Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service connection claims for onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes and a bilateral eye condition were denied as there is no medical evidence establishing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, was not related to his service-connected disabilities or any other condition attributable to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation on part of the Veteran has been adequately demonstrated, leading to the discontinuance of his vocational rehabilitation services.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed pulmonary disability for which he can be granted service connection. The preponderance of evidence shows no current respiratory or pulmonary disease.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability was previously rated at 20 percent, but from April 15, 2010, it is now rated at 40 percent due to limited forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity fasciotomy.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with marijuana abuse is currently rated at 50 percent, and the claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rate of aid and attendance based on her left foot impairment. The Board has ordered another VA examination to assess the extent of her service-connected left foot disorder, including whether it equates to loss of use of that extremity.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a TIA and fatty tumors on the arms, were denied. The RO found no evidence of current disabilities or that these conditions were incurred in service.

The appellant is not eligible for reinstatement of DIC benefits as a remarried widow of a Veteran due to the age cut-off at 57 years.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current cold injury residuals of the hands are etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement as to the denial of her claim for an increased apportionment.

The Veteran claims service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips, which resulted in hip replacement. The Board has decided to remand this case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected temporomandibular joint disorder, status post split osteotomy, is currently rated at 30 percent disabling. The claim for an increased rating is denied as the interincisal range has never been less than 11 mm.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a diagnosed condition of common variable immunodeficiency disorder. The VA has requested additional medical examination and opinion to determine if this condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his member of Congress, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cholesteatomas were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected otitis media and/or otitis externa. The Veteran is in receipt of the maximum schedular rating assignable for his otitis media, which does not present an exceptional disability picture.