Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hernia and granted service connection based on evidence showing that the hernia was incurred in service.

The Veteran's left ovarian cyst is not manifested by symptoms that require continuous treatment, and thus the current disability rating of 0 percent is appropriate.

The Board found that the Veteran's stomach disorder, including ulcers, is not shown to have been due to or the result of his period of active service, or a service-connected disability. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer is not manifested by anemia, vomiting, hematemesis, melena, or incapacitating episodes. Therefore, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.

The Board found that the Veteran's current spinal disability is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the decedent's service. The appellant is seeking VA death benefits based on her spouse's World War II service, but there are doubts about his actual military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left heel disorder is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service with continuity of symptomatology demonstrated thereafter. The VA examiner found no significant heel pathology and indicated that any stress fracture during service would be less likely than not to cause the current cutaneous hyperesthesia.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of hysterectomy is granted as her hysterectomy occurred during active duty and she currently suffers from urinary urge incontinence due to the surgery.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA, OPM, and VA medical centers.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that further examination and medical opinion are needed to resolve the claim for service connection for a low back disability, as secondary to his right and left knee, pelvis, and/or right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a ventral hernia is granted, and his TDIU claim is moot due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disability, claimed as jungle rot. The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of any such disability.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her previously denied claim for VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received regarding qualifying military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 13, 2007, for the grant of total disability based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying active military service in the U.S. Armed Forces, and thus found the appellant not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund due to lack of service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a groin disorder is being remanded due to unclear diagnosis and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostatitis with benign prostatic hypertrophy and found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his claims for leukopenia, skin rash and vitiligo, hypertension, bronchitis, chloracne, sarcoidosis.

The Board has granted service connection for post-operative residuals of left epididymectomy, finding that the condition is related to service. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains inapplicable as it was inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.