Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Veteran is seeking service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lung, which he claims was caused by a dormant cryptococcal pulmonary infection from his military service. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected malaria, finding that there is no evidence of active disease or residuals.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist under the VCAA. The appellant needs to be provided notice about what evidence and information is needed to reopen her claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a skin condition resulting from herbicide exposure as there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his period of service or to any in-service disease, injury, or event.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left foot was denied as his disability is at most moderately severe, not severe.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the residuals of fractures of the right humerus, but reassigned the diagnostic code from 5207 to 5201. The original protected rating was restored.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's right lower extremity thrombophlebitis was caused by a soft tissue injury in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current gynecological disorder manifested by amenorrhea, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new examination and consideration of the Veteran's left leg scars. The appeal is now pending again with the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left hip arthritis and status post total left hip replacement did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to December 4, 2003, or on or after February 1, 2005.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer disease is rated at a maximum of 40 percent from August 22, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremors of the hands are etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's pre-existing chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur was not aggravated by service, and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Veteran's right eye disability is not caused or made worse by his service-connected sebaceous cysts.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and there is no competent medical evidence linking her existing condition to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a bilateral leg disability, as well as his claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection. The decision did not address any exposure basis or grant any rating.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under DC 5293 or DC 5292 from August 1, 1995 to March 14, 1999.

The Veteran's skin disorder is found to be incurred in service and granted service connection. The claim for residuals of malaria was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The VA determined that the Veteran's loss of bladder control did not occur during service and is not related to his service-connected prostatitis. The Board agreed with this determination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.