Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran's right and left leg varicose veins were found to be mild in degree, with no objective evidence of ulcers, edema, or stasis pigmentation. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for both conditions.

The veteran's bilateral hallux valgus was not related to her military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as there was no evidence that the veteran's fall during VA hospitalization resulted from VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication.

The case was remanded for further development to review the evidence by a board certified gastroenterologist.

The veteran's claim for VA disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability, left facial paralysis, due to a left total parotidectomy by VA in June 1994 was granted because the left facial paralysis was not reasonably foreseeable and was caused by VA surgical treatment.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his hiatal hernia and lateral epicondylitis, but no compensable rating for the residuals of a fracture of the middle finger.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, claimed as muscle damage, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity and continuity of symptoms post-service.

The veteran does not have a diagnosis of a right eye disability, and therefore service connection for the condition is denied.

The appellant is recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits.

The case is remanded for additional development, including providing the veteran with proper notice and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer disorder and a right leg disorder were denied, as well as his request for higher ratings for a right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if additional disability was reasonably foreseeable and whether there was fault on VA's part.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for adjudication of a claim for clear and unmistakable error in a December 1990 rating decision, which must be addressed before an earlier effective date can be considered.

The veteran is not service-connected for any disabilities that would qualify him for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The retroactive termination of the veteran's additional disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse effective May 1, 1995, was proper.

The Board remanded the case for the appellant to be scheduled for a Board hearing that she missed due to post office delays in receiving notice. The remand requires notification of the hearing date and time in accordance with regulations, with the claims file to be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying military service for the purpose of conferring basic eligibility upon him for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of malaria, chronic periodontal disease with loss of teeth, and sebohhreic keratosis and hyperhidrosis of feet as the evidence did not show a relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current foot disorder, specifically chronic bursitis of the feet.