Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive retinopathy, finding that there was no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's claims file and ensuring that a complete copy of the SSOC provided to the Veteran is associated with the record.

The Veteran's soft tissue sarcoma was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have resulted from exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he did not timely file a request for a de novo review by a decision review officer. The claims of service connection and increased ratings were also dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of fractured toes have been rated at 10 percent, with separate ratings for arthritis and hammer toe deformities in the left toes. The Board finds that these ratings most accurately reflect his current level of impairment.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is not attributable to in-service radiation exposure and is not otherwise related to his period of active military service.

The Veteran's HIV infection is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for a prolapsed uterus. The underlying issue of whether she is entitled to service connection on the merits will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination, including SSA disability records and a VA examination of his cervical spine.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ALS, including as due to left leg above knee amputation, has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verification of the appellant's service in June 1979 and a VA medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's scoliosis did not warrant a higher rating, and there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for arthritis of the spine.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's mood disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and his left foot disability did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease as secondary to Type 2 diabetes mellitus, based on new evidence indicating that the Veteran's coronary artery disease may have been aggravated by his diabetes.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code. However, the Board finds that she does not meet the eligibility criteria as her age exceeds the maximum allowed for a child of a Veteran.

The Veteran's skin condition (prurigo nodularis) developed as a result of treatment prescribed for his service-connected Graves' disease, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities, including Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy, iritis, and uveitis with severe photophobia, have restricted her daily routine to 50 to 75 percent of her pre-illness level since September 10, 2004. She is currently rated at 40% for pain, rest requirements, and episodic incapacity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sickle cell disease, aseptic necrosis, right eye maculopathy and bilateral vision loss, cardiomyopathy, and gout are all service-connected due to their relationship with his sickle cell disease.

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current arthritis and her military service, thus denying her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left spermatocele, finding that it was incurred during active service. Service connection is denied for residuals of a fractured nose.