Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's right-sided weakness, abdominal numbness, and loss of use of the right hand are deemed to be a result of receiving an influenza vaccine in October 2003. The VA is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for comedones, and the Veteran's skin disability other than comedones to include a recurrent skin rash, and microhematuria are related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer and hiatal hernia are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating due to lack of symptoms such as anemia or recurrent incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected shell fragment wound (SFW) to Muscle Groups XIII, XIV, and XV in the right thigh are being remanded due to deficiencies in the examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was not caused by in-service radiation exposure and did not arise from any previously service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic foot disorder during service and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current bilateral foot disorder is related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have at least 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side, throughout the appeal period and therefore denied an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected residuals of a fractured nose.

The Board found that the Veteran's stomach condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to ionizing radiation, herbicides, or asbestos. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's feet have nontender hyperkeratotic areas and nucleated callus that cause altered gait, frequent debridement needs, and pain. The Board denied the claims for initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for both feet.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke disorder, to include related residuals, is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As such, the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected condylomata acuminata is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the left ear is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding its etiology. The case will be readjudicated after a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected vertigo, and thus grants service connection for TMJ on a secondary basis.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Fayetteville VAMC and any other relevant sources. The Veteran's claims of service connection for excessive fatigue and joint pains will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Herkimer Little Falls Radiology on January 28, 2006 was denied because it was not filed within the required 90-day period after the treatment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent herpes simplex, type 2 is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his current condition may be related to the sexually transmitted diseases he was treated for in service.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual income for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, and therefore he is not eligible to receive such benefits. The criteria for special monthly pension (SMP) by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound are also not met due to his income exceeding the authorized amount.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as he does not meet the legal requirements to be considered a child of the deceased veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran likely has central retinal vein occlusion of the right eye, which is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.