Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for postoperative residuals of a perforated bowel, but the appeal has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional records related to a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claim.

The Veteran's right forearm muscle and nerve injuries are rated at the maximum available rating of 40 percent, with no further increase in ratings possible.

The Board denied service connection for blackout spells, dizziness, and memory loss as residuals of a head injury incurred in service. The evidence did not establish current disabilities related to the claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's digestive/stomach condition was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected acne vulgaris. The claim for a 10% evaluation based on multiple, non-compensable service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold injury and entitlement to specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to an inservice cold injury.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative before the Board could issue a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral retinal vein occlusion is currently rated at 60 percent, effective from February 1, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the July 2002 rating decision does not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for residuals of a right leg injury, and thus cannot be found new and material. As such, the claim may not be reopened.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further evidentiary development due to insufficient compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the condition is directly related to the appellant's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heel disabilities are not related to his active military service, including a stress fracture of the left heel in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected post-operative recurring perianal cysts, to include perirectal fistulae, are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The current evaluation is appropriate given the nature of his symptoms and the extent of affected skin.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current eye disorder is related to service exposure. The Veteran's claim will be decided based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's right hand disorder, as well as his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities. The issues of increased rating for the right hand disorder and TDIU will be readjudicated following completion of these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of his left hand disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness and granted it. The Veteran's fatigue is found to be a manifestation of his service-connected fibromyalgia, rather than due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including fatty tumors, is not related to service and cannot be presumed due to exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for disseminated coccidioidomycosis, a condition he claims was caused by his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before the Board.