Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's osteoporosis and posterior subcapsular cataract of the left eye were not caused by VA care, treatment, or examination. The proximate cause was his own use of Prednisone for asthma.

The Veteran's death was due to a nonservice-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to an interment allowance in excess of $300.00 or reimbursement from accrued benefits due to the deceased beneficiary.

The Board found that the Veteran's right eye condition, including decreased visual acuity and disfigurement, is not related to his service-connected Grave's disease. The right shoulder disability was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining post-service medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's limb length discrepancy is not considered to be caused by VA fault, and the Board finds that it was a reasonably foreseeable complication of his total hip arthroplasty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examination records and addressing the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions, thus constituting a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran died due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, transient ischemic attack, hypertension and a heart murmur. The Board finds that these conditions were not incurred in service or related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stress fracture, left pelvis, with musculoskeletal and bilateral pelvic pain is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent urinary tract infections do not warrant a compensable disability rating as they do not meet the criteria for long-term drug therapy, one to two hospitalizations per year, and/or intermittent intensive management.

The Board finds that the appellant's discharge from service was not due to willful and persistent misconduct, thus the character of her discharge is not a bar to VA benefits.

The VA denied the claim as there is no evidence that the appellant's current cardiovascular disease became manifest during his active duty training or was aggravated by it.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further examination and development to determine if his psoriatic arthritis was caused by active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected paralysis of the common peroneal nerve, complete, left leg is currently rated at 40 percent. The claim for hearing loss and eye disability (cataracts) remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's removal of his right testicle was incurred in active service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have current residuals of a back injury incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection. The claims for increased ratings for left knee and left hip disabilities were also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depigmentation, including as due to asbestos exposure or other chemical exposure and/or sunlight is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a fracture to teeth numbered 8, 9 and 10 for the purpose of VA outpatient dental treatment.