Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye disorders, including atrophy of the optic nerve and cataracts, are not related to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video-conference hearing before the Board. The issues of service connection for groin injury residuals and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pterygium of the right eye, postoperative, with irregular astigmatism was denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent evaluation effective December 16, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination to address the nature and severity of his hernia residuals and scars. The TDIU claim will also be remanded for an opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's left trapezius strain is manifested by tenderness on palpation and does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's diagnosed eye disorders (presbyopia, myopia, and astigmatism) are considered refractive errors or congenital defects and not diseases or injuries for which service connection can be granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a special home adaptation grant has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the reduction from a 100 percent to a 40 percent evaluation for prostate carcinoma residuals was proper, and an evaluation greater than 40 percent is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records, as well as further review of his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal for service connection of his paraplegia as secondary to his hypertension. The Board has dismissed the appeal.

The appellant's on-the-job training as a Border Patrol Agent at U.S. Border Patrol-Dan Diego Sector prior to December 11, 2006 is not eligible for payment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The Veteran has a permanent and total service-connected disability, but the appellant is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as she reached her 26th birthday before the effective date of the Veteran's permanent and total disability rating.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The appellant is not the Veteran's surviving spouse for the purposes of filing claims for VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for right hip degenerative joint disease, claimed as secondary to service-connected right knee disability. The claim of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for varicose veins of the right leg is still pending.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for an increased apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation on behalf of her minor child due to concerns raised by the Court regarding the effective date and amount of apportionments.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of multiple joints and PTSD have been previously denied. The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence, including treatment records from identified facilities, service personnel records, and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD based on corroborated stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for another VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a lung disorder, primarily claimed as due to asbestos exposure sustained in service.