Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and duodenitis are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a moderately severe disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's cancer of the tongue was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including as due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic prostatitis and remanded the SMC claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand and left foot disorders are not etiologically related to his active service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found no evidence linking the lung disorder to service, exposure to asbestos or Agent Orange, or sinusitis with headaches. The Veteran's claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hilar adenopathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling an echocardiogram and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his active military service and any disability manifested by hilar adenopathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his sinus cancer and right eye disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's epididymitis did not warrant an increased rating beyond 10 percent, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current cardiac disorder, including paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, was incurred or aggravated during his military service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected substance and alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Addison's disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied as the service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage rating standards for TDIU. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant referral to VA officials for entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's overpayment of educational assistance benefits was valid, based on investigations revealing fraudulent enrollment at RMTU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and issues related to the appellant's status as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Veteran's disability was found to be a mild foot injury with no more than moderate limitation of motion or arthritis. The Board denied the claim for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ALS, which is presumed to be service-connected due to his active duty service, was a contributory cause of his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected right tibial shaft fracture residuals resulted in a 20 percent rating for the period from January 12, 2010. The Veteran is also granted secondary service connection for his right foot condition and left foot bone spurs.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected paralysis of the left long thoracic nerve is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination and consideration of new evidence.