Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for a lumbar spine disorder is being remanded to schedule him for another videoconference hearing.

The appeal is remanded for a new VA medical examination by a pulmonary specialist to determine the etiology of the veteran's pulmonary fibrosis.

The veteran is entitled to compensation benefits pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional left lower extremity disability as a result of VA medical and surgical treatment in 1978, due to varus deformity.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's bilateral ingrown toenails.

The veteran's dyspepsia was rated at 30 percent effective April 28, 2006, and the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Board denied the claims for service connection of the cause of the veteran's death and Dependents' Educational Assistance, finding that malignant glioblastoma of the brain was not related to the veteran's service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and clarification of the veteran's representation.

The veteran was granted a 30 percent initial rating for left eye vision loss, and the claim for an increased rating for left corneal reflex disability was denied.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, and the Board dismissed the case.

The claim for restoration of a total disability rating based on TDIU was denied due to the veteran's failure to report for multiple scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The veteran's furunculosis does not warrant a compensable evaluation, while her uterine fibroids with right ovarian cyst are rated at 30 percent.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining records of a 2006 hernia surgery.

The veteran was granted an earlier effective date of July 14, 1998, for both the award of TDIU and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin disease, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to in-service exposure to herbicides.

The appeal is remanded for appropriate VCAA notice and subsequent adjudication of the issue regarding whether the debt was properly created.

The veteran's skin condition was not related to service and the current disability could not be attributed to any known clinical diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a heat stroke due to lack of evidence supporting the in-service incident and current disability.

The Board confirmed and continued the prior denial of the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the third metacarpophalangeal joint, as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's insomnia is related to service.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's radiation exposure and dose estimate.