Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder and determined that it was aggravated by his active duty, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim to recognize her minor child as a child of the Veteran for VA benefits purposes, resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's right suprascapular nerve injury, which is not service-connected, results in mild incomplete paralysis or neuralgia of the upper radicular group. The VA has assigned a 20% disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the feet is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further action regarding the validity and amount of an overpayment of disability pension benefits, including consideration of Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was never diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and therefore, service connection for CLL as due to exposure to herbicides is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for an annular disc tear at L5-S1 with degenerative changes, finding that the Veteran's account of his in-service injury and continued symptoms is credible and probative.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran for VA benefit purposes, finding that he did not meet the criteria needed for the benefit sought.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a tubal ligation and an increased rating for fibrocystic disease of the breast.

The Board found no current residuals of frozen feet and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the Veteran's cause of death, disseminated carcinomatosis due to carcinoma of the prostate, was not service-connected and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for restless leg syndrome and determined that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder in service and concluding that any current psychiatric condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently manifested by moderate symptoms, including anxiety, irritability and sleep disruption. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9433.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a colon perforation resulting from VA gastrointestinal treatment in late 2000 was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and compliance with notice requirements.

The Board denied service connection for a fallen arch of the right foot and denied an initial compensable rating for a fallen arch of the left foot. The appellant does not have a current diagnosis of a fallen arch on either foot, and her complaints are related to the left foot only.

The Veteran's service-connected right hand disability is found to be so severe as to prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU rating.