Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hyperlipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and status-post lyses adhesions secondary to infant pyloromyoplasty. However, the evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular eligibility requirements for TDIU and prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as intertrigo, did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of any skin disorder or symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury, including dizziness and cognitive disorder, are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. As the regulation is dispositive, the claim must be denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, bronchogenic carcinoma with chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), was determined to be service-connected as a direct result of his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that VA did not fail to diagnose or treat the appellant's bladder cancer in a timely manner, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for removal of prostate, bladder, and partial removal of urethra is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b) due to the impact his ulcerative colitis has on his employment and family life.

The Board has found that an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis prior to June 24, 2009 is denied. An initial rating of 30 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis beginning June 24, 2009 is granted, subject to the controlling regulations applicable to the payment of monetary benefits. The Veteran's left front tooth disability remains in dispute and requires further examination.

The appeal is being remanded to reschedule the Veteran for a Travel Board Hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right 5th metacarpal fracture residuals and whether it warrants a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's extensor tendinitis of the bilateral thumbs has not met the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The low back and left knee disabilities have been rated appropriately.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current epididymitis, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's warrant and its clearance, requiring further investigation.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability of the upper or lower extremities related to service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.