Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for issuance of an SOC regarding service connection for bursitis, right elbow and readjudication of the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether any service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death from penile cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the dorsal spine does not render him unemployable due to his ability to perform both active and sedentary employment despite his physical limitations.

The Board finds no current disability characterized by memory loss or cognitive disorder, and thus service connection for an undiagnosed illness is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and records, as well as clarification of the appellant's request for private treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's left varicocele with incontinence of urine required the wearing of absorbent materials changed less than four times per day, and his disability rating was increased from 20% to 40%. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's skin condition, including warts and seborrheic keratosis, has been manifested on objective examination as affecting an area comprising less than 1 percent of the Veteran's skin. The disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found no current residuals of the Veteran's heat exhaustion in service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right and left ear cold injury residuals do not warrant evaluations in excess of 10 percent, as there was no evidence of tissue loss or other complications. The current evaluations are considered adequate.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's current foot disorders, including heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right leg disability. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,471.74 was not properly created due to VA administrative error and is therefore invalid.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected injury to the left thigh and hamstring, as well as obtaining any further treatment records from July 2009 to the present.

The Board found no evidence of loss of substance of the body of maxilla or mandible, or surrounding soft tissue due to a dental condition incurred during service. The Veteran's current dental condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been rated at 70 percent since April 29, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining private medical records from doctors and hospitals where the Veteran was treated for his tongue cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical services were denied reimbursement as he was already stabilized and could have been transferred to a VA facility, which was feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied reimbursement for unauthorized medical services due to the absence of an emergency and because VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran died of pancreatic cancer, which was not service-connected and did not arise during his military service. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to Agent Orange exposure.