Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed chronic multiple joint disability of the pelvis, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. The medical evidence does not support service connection for his claimed condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current left eye disorder related to the Veteran's military service or any incident therein, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left hip disorder that he believes developed as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left tibia and fibula with left ankle arthritis and left knee disability. The Board has decided to remand this case for further action, including scheduling the Veteran for a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any current leg disability is related to service, including cold exposure. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is reasonably shown to be aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his right foot disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran is seeking service connection for follicular lymphoma, which he claims developed as a result of his handling of nuclear artillery shells in Korea and exposure to chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied as he did not meet the legal requirements for eligibility.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's severe aortic regurgitation and ascending aortic aneurysm, CVA, or skin disorder were incurred in service. The Board also found no competent medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is October 1, 2004.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's left knee disability, which includes residuals of repair of lateral meniscectomy and degenerative joint disease. The Veteran was previously rated at 0 percent.

The Veteran's death was caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability or disease incurred in or aggravated by service, specifically ischemic heart disease due to exposure to Agent Orange.

Your claim for service connection for dental trauma of teeth numbered 8 and 9 has been granted in a previous October 1975 rating decision, so there is no longer an issue to appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for a local Board hearing on the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim, finding that the Veteran's gum disease and resulting dental problems were not caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of the right hip, finding that there was no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and providing a medical nexus opinion regarding the relationship between his back disorder and military service.

The Veteran's carcinoma of the left upper lobe resulted in a FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent predicted, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran is unable to find or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.