Other conditions decisions — 2010

The VA determined that the Veteran's current left arm disorder is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral leg disabilities, specifically stress fractures of the right and left tibia with degenerative joint disease, do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable rating codes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left elbow arthritis has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's deviated nasal septum, finding that it is a direct result of his active duty.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for left hemiparesis with amyotrophia in December 2008, finding no new and material evidence. The Court remanded the case to allow consideration of new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus, lymph nodes, and external ear and auditory canal are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints and a rash on the head and scalp were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences that are causally related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for adipsia, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to an undiagnosed illness and had its initial manifestations in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, status post pacemaker implant is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and a request for local review.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability related to heart palpitations and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current left foot condition to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the initial disability rating for right medial collateral ligament strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemolytic anemia, a right shoulder condition, and hepatitis C. The claim for hearing loss of the right ear was granted in March 2010.

The Veteran's residuals of a right hip injury have not met the criteria for an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent since August 30, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a right elbow injury were not incurred in service due to his own willful misconduct, and denied both issues on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's arthritis of the arms and legs is not considered to be related to his service, as there is no credible evidence showing a continuity of symptoms since service. The current osteoarthritis was found less likely due to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right heel stress fracture was denied as there is no evidence to support the current disability and its onset during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a Travel Board hearing, as requested by the Appellant-widow. The claim will be reconsidered after this hearing.