Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a chronic eye disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The appellant's appeal is being remanded due to a communication issue preventing the scheduled hearing. The case will be reviewed and readjudicated after scheduling a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Joseph Mercy Health Center from February 2, 2008 to February 8, 2008 are approved as the VA facilities were not feasibly available and no prior authorization was obtained.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's enuresis (claimed as bedwetting) and whether it is related to service. The case is remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip bursitis, finding that the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder is not found to be related to service, specifically due to asbestos exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current respiratory disorder is attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Baxter Regional Medical Center from February 19, 2009 to February 21, 2009 is granted as all criteria under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act have been met.

The Board found that arthritis of the lower extremities was not incurred or aggravated in active service and may not be presumed due to a disease or injury in service. The claim was denied as there is no medical evidence linking current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue with the appellant's address, and further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's right patellofemoral syndrome was rated at 10 percent prior to July 23, 2009 and from September 1, 2009 forward. The Board granted a TDIU effective August 4, 2010.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was initially rated as 10 percent disabling. A 20 percent rating is now granted for the period beginning October 15, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected skull fracture does not warrant a compensable rating during any of the time under consideration, and his claim for an increased initial (compensable) rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of her claims for service connection for hypotension and a jaw disorder. A new VA examination will be required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as any potential aggravation by service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic abdominal pain and decline in overall well-being are not attributable to VA's failure to timely diagnose and treat his inguinal hernia. The evidence does not support a finding of additional disability resulting from VA care, treatment or examination.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left hip injury, finding that the current disability is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and SMC based on upper extremity weakness are being remanded due to the need for additional examination to assess hand function.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for endometriosis is denied as there is no evidence of in-service treatment or diagnosis, and the current condition is not related to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for arthritis of the lower extremities as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability in November 1955. The Veteran did not appeal this decision, and his subsequent applications to reopen the claim were denied by the RO in August 1984, October 1985, and August 2002. The next claim was received on March 30, 2004, when service connection for a right elbow disability was granted with an effective date of March 30, 2004.