Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether a grant of service connection for vulvovaginitis is warranted, and thus grants the claim.

The Veteran's complaints of nerve damage, shin splints, and joint pain in the legs are attributed to her service-connected fibromyalgia. The Board finds no separate disability that accounts for these symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for aggravation of left ventricular hypertrophy and assigned a 0 percent rating. The Veteran is seeking an initial compensable rating for his heart disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic thrombocarpurpa, finding no competent and credible evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board found that none of the service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The medical opinions provided conflicting views on whether PTSD related to in-service psychiatric complaints may have contributed to his arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which led to his myocardial infarction and subsequent death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, and has determined that he had a current disability (peptic ulcer disease) and established a link between this condition and his military service.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for left common peroneal nerve injury residuals, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been fully contemplated by the assigned 40 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for fracture of the fifth (little) finger of the left hand is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's additional disabilities, including gall bladder removal and abdominal hernia, are not due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA physicians. The decision is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and a VA examination during an active phase of his herpes simplex, Type II.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right thumb disability, finding that no new and material evidence was presented.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for recurrent supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) was denied. His appeal regarding a temporary total evaluation for hospitalization or convalescence following his cardiac ablation procedure on March 29, 2006, is also denied.

The Veteran's face pain due to jaw disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of severe incomplete paralysis warranting a higher rating.,For his residuals of bilateral mandible fracture, the Veteran has inter-incisal range limited from 26 mm with pain, repetitive motion possible. The current 20 percent rating adequately reflects this disability picture.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for shin splints and anterior tibialis tendonitis of the right and left lower extremities were denied by the VA. The conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lymphedema of the right and left lower extremities were granted, with each receiving a 20 percent rating effective November 28, 2006.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung disability, claimed as a residual of asbestos exposure. The Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his lung disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the number of episodes of atrial fibrillation per year and treatment records from a private cardiologist.

The Veteran seeks service connection for gall bladder removal, which he claims was due to exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary and additional records from SSA and VA are needed.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of an injury to the second toe of the right foot is granted at a 10 percent evaluation.