Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate, post cryosurgery with neurogenic bladder was denied. The current disability rating remains at 40 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to a lack of legal, ceremonial marriage and no deemed valid marriage. The appellant and the Veteran were legally divorced in 1987.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome was denied. The appeal of the March 13, 1961 rating decision recharacterizing gastrocoloptosis as psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction and reducing its rating to zero percent is dismissed due to subsumption by a later Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of uterine cancer, status post hysterectomy is being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's myocardial infarction was not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected herpetic keratitis, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board found no current elbow condition and denied service connection for loss of soft tissue and bone mass in bilateral elbows.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left partial rotator cuff tear, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's attempt to reopen her claim for revocation of the forfeiture of VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has vacated its January 2008 decision and dismissed the Veteran's appeal because he died in March 2010, making his claim moot.

The Board has denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a right eye disorder, finding that new and material evidence has not been submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for corns on the right foot, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service treatment and a continuity of symptomatology since discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urticaria, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals, gunshot wound to the left foot, are rated at 20 percent disabling based on moderate severity.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for myasthenia gravis is being remanded due to the need for proper notice of applicable rating criteria, additional examination, and development of medical records.

The Veteran's right elbow gunshot wound residuals are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that an evaluation in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The Board found no evidence of chronic bilateral ear disease during active service and concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral ear disease is not related to his in-service acoustic trauma. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dementia and cognitive disorder are causally related to his military service, including a head injury sustained during active duty. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of shell fragment wound of the left forearm, Muscle Group VIII was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's right and left leg shin splints did not meet the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent since April 11, 2000, and denied her claims.