Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right and left legs have been granted increased ratings, with a combined rating of 80 percent. Service connection for a low back disability secondary to service-connected varicose veins has not been established.

The Board has determined that additional VA medical records are needed to fully adjudicate the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is being given an opportunity to provide information and/or evidence pertinent to her claim, and the RO will ensure all necessary development has been completed.

The appellant is not eligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1815 as her mother did not serve in Vietnam, and the claim must be denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded to allow VA to determine if it can access and release focused review records conducted by Charleston VAMC.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to cardiorespiratory arrest and senile myocardium, which were not service-connected.,The appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's endocrine dysfunction, manifested by hypogonadism with decreased sperm count and polycythemia, is currently rated at 10 percent. The symptoms most closely approximate fatigability or continuous medication required for control.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for patellar tendonitis of the left knee is denied.

The Veteran's left foot exostosis, post-operative, with entrapment of dorsal cutaneous nerve (claimed as fracture), has not been manifested by symptoms that approximate a severe foot injury.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the appellant's service-connected right eye disability, and for obtaining all relevant VA treatment records. The issue on appeal is entitlement to an increased rating for the service-connected right eye disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a right foot disorder other than the right great toe, and denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the right pre-auricular area, finding that it was due to exposure to radiation in service. The meningioma is being remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and a personality disorder, both characterized as trauma to the right maxillary sinus and eye.,There is no evidence of any head injury or related symptoms during active service. The Veteran reported post-service treatment in 1970 and 1991, but there are no contemporaneous records.

The Veteran's left hip disorder is not service connected and the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a left total knee replacement performed in February 2003 at VA was denied due to lack of evidence showing carelessness, negligence or similar fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the larynx, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes cavus with tarsal tunnel syndrome as secondary to his service-connected left heel disability and denied increased evaluation for callosities of the plantar surface of the left heel. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication based on the standard of equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of records from VA medical centers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Wichita, Kansas, and Big Spring, Texas.

The Veteran's right hip disability was not present in service and is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disability of the right index, middle, and ring fingers is rated at 10 percent. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating.