Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting moderate pes planus with hallux valgus deformities were not permanently made worse by her military service. The defects were noted on examination for entry into service, and the VA examiner opined that the current foot conditions are natural processes associated with pes planus, regardless of the demands of military service.

The Board has remanded the case for attempts to obtain SSA Disability Benefits records from the district office.

The Board found that the Veteran's left foot injury is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral cataracts are a result of exposure to ionizing radiation during his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral cataracts were incurred during his active service and granted him service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for neurological impairment of the right and left upper extremities as residuals of a cold injury, finding that exposure to extreme cold conditions in service is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cataracts and pingueculae are related to service, as they resulted from multiple surgeries for pterygia during active duty. The Board granted service connection for residuals of in-service surgeries for pterygia.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a disability manifested by chest pain that was incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying opinions from a VA examiner regarding whether there was an increase in the Veteran's varicose veins disorder during service.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an orthopedic examination to assess the current status of his service-connected right knee disability and any related hip or leg disorders.

The Board upheld the severance of service connection for partial paralysis of the right median and ulnar nerves, effective May 1, 1961. The Veteran's motion to revise this decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied.

The Board found no evidence of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome during or within one year after service, and concluded that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her military service.

The VA determined that the appellant's unspecified left-sided disorder, diagnosed as hemiparesis, is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's heart disorder, right wrist disability, left knee disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The initial evaluations were assigned at 10 percent each.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further action by the originating agency, including addressing whether hepatitis contracted during active military service caused the Veteran's hepatoma and death. The appellant is also seeking service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness, requesting a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether the condition is related to active duty service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a right knee disability, and the preponderance of the evidence indicated no current fracture residuals or mallet deformity.

The Board denied service connection for L3 bonespur, with backache and limitation of motion, cold injuries to the feet, and cold injuries to the hands.,There is no evidence of a chronic disability related to these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any such disabilities.

The Board found that the cause of death, rectal cancer with liver and bone metastases, was not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's perforated duodenal ulcer treated within a year of discharge is also considered.

The Board found that the appellant's husband did not have qualifying active service for VA death benefits and denied her claim.