Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's disability manifested by head numbness is not proximately due to, or chronically aggravated by, service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for vision problems, claimed as secondary to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, was remanded.

The Veteran's prostatitis, status post transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate, has been manifested primarily by groin pain, dysuria, intermittent urgency and waking once a night to urinate. The Board finds that the Veteran meets or more nearly approximates the schedular criteria for the 10 percent rating currently in effect.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's residuals of a left knee injury are manifested by chondromalacia of the patella with mild degenerative changes. The Veteran experiences chronic severe pain, giving way, and instability requiring the use of a brace and support devices for mobility and regular nighttime use of narcotic medication for pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran elected not to receive educational benefits under Chapter 30, and therefore is ineligible for such benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of an injury to his left hip, lower back, or leg that are attributable to military service and denied all three claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma in situ, right lateral tongue, finding that it was not related to his military service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining VA and private medical records.

The Veteran's pre-existing right and left eye disabilities were not caused or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service-connected stress fractures of the right medial tibial plateau and right medial femoral condyle are currently rated at 10 percent, effective February 16, 2005. The Veteran's service-connected stress fracture of the left medial tibia is not yet rated as it has not been determined if a compensable rating is warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the earlier effective date for TDIU, thus the issue is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he did not meet the criteria for such benefits prior to September 23, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Asperger's Disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining complete service personnel records and scheduling a VA mental disorders examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not submit a timely substantive appeal with respect to the September 2006 rating decision denying service connection for an ear infection and cholesteatoma, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to a lack of service on active duty for at least 90 days during the Persian Gulf War and insufficient reserve service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the requirements for a higher level of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's residuals of pilonidal cyst with hidradenitis suppurativa are currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current or former diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's initial rating claims for residuals of a cold injury to the right and left feet have been denied. The Veteran is currently service-connected for these conditions with separate, non-compensable ratings.

The Veteran's costochondritis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 14, 2009. Prior to that date, the disability was not service-connected.