Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's compensation benefits due to the Veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for child support and because even a minimal level of apportionment would cause undue hardship on the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran sustained dental trauma to teeth numbered 24 and 25 during service, which is sufficient evidence for granting service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's diverticulosis was not incurred in service and is unrelated to his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease. As a result, the claim for service connection for diverticulosis was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's loss of vision was not caused by VA care, but rather due to his own medical condition and surgery. The decision denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding a relationship between current lower extremity symptoms and an in-service cold injury, thus granting service connection for cold injury residuals in the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a fungal disorder of the feet has been denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has determined that the contested claims procedures have not been followed and has therefore remanded the case for further action.

The Veteran's urinary disability, claimed as weak bladder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to be due to her service-connected residuals of ovarian cyst removal and/or appendectomy.

The Board has remanded the case for VCAA compliance and further development, including consideration of service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions, thus constituting a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity are currently rated at 60 percent, and he is seeking a higher rating. The VA has determined that his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for post polio syndrome and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right foot drop due to peroneal nerve injury, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing polio and no aggravation during service.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right and left legs are currently rated at 20 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent edema or stasis pigmentation with ulceration.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for back and neck problems, including obtaining private medical records from his family doctor in Clay City, Indiana.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected left foot disability, including both orthopedic and neurological manifestations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone would cause him to be unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim of service connection for a bilateral leg disorder secondary to service connected prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her gastric ulcer disability after April 11, 2007 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more at least four times in any one year.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for crush injury residuals of the right hand, including the index finger, long finger, ring finger, and thumb, was denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran has significant impairment due to tender scars, pain, limitation of motion, reduced grip strength, and decreased dexterity.