Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for varicose veins, right and left lower extremities.

The claim for an increased evaluation was denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, individually or in concert, do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person as a result of her service-connected disabilities, thus she is entitled to special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a right hand condition, a right arm condition, and a left leg condition to obtain an examination and opinion regarding their relationship to the Veteran's service-connected cervical and lumbar spine conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hallux limitus of both big toes, finding that the current disability levels did not warrant higher ratings.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder had its onset during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic venous occlusive disease, left leg and deep vein thrombosis, right leg were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected postoperative herniated disc at C5-6 was rated as 20 percent prior to March 19, 2006, and increased to 40 percent from that date.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing as requested by the Veteran.

The appeal is remanded to the VHA VA Medical Center for adjudication of the issue of entitlement to Priority Group 3 veteran's status, which is inextricably intertwined with the raised issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service-connection for a low back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder has not been caused or chronically aggravated by his service-connected dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis with scoliosis and levoscoliosis, and L3-L4 and L4-L5 disc disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and left hip disorder as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or that these conditions were related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and a determination on whether exposure to ionizing radiation in service caused or contributed to the Veteran's acute myelogenous leukemia.

The appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits was denied because she is not his spouse.

The Board remands the appeal for further evidentiary development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and its potential relationship to his fatal central nervous system lymphoma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left elbow disability, a disability of the ring and little finger, left hand, or a left arm disability that is related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic left trochanteric bursitis with arthritis, status post left mid shaft femur fracture with intramedullay nailing and hardware removal is not shown to be more disabling than the currently assigned 10 percent rating.

The Board remands the case to request additional information regarding the Veteran's efforts to reasonably discharge his responsibility for J's support.

The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis was incurred during military service, and no other respiratory disorder was found to be related to his active duty.