Other conditions decisions — 2011

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current right leg disorder is related to his military service or to a service-connected disability, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) because no new and material evidence was received that would relate the condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's nasal cancer is not causally or etiologically related to service, including his in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow fracture residuals are related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his lung disorder is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure or other incident of his period of active service.

The Veteran's pancreatitis symptoms, including abdominal pain and diarrhea, were not productive of weight loss or other findings showing continuing pancreatic insufficiency between attacks. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 24, 2010, and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter is denied.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Johnson City Medical Center from September 16, 2008, to September 27, 2008.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate, leading to termination of her VA death pension benefits. The debt for overpayment was properly created and calculated. However, the claim for a waiver of recovery due to unfairness or undue hardship was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of fracture, left os calcis. The disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling due to the presence of a malunion of the os calcis with marked deformity.

The Board finds that the Veteran's mitral valve prolapse is secondary to her service-connected Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the mandible is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and compliance with Dingess requirements.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines from June 18, 2009 is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disorder and initial disability ratings for his right knee and left elbow bursitis, finding that there was no evidence linking current conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The appeal is limited to the issues of secondary service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for pituitary tumor residuals. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right hip disorder and granted a compensable initial rating (10%) for his service-connected right knee disorder effective from December 16, 2008. The Veteran's right hip disorder is rated under Diagnostic Code 5252.

The Veteran's service-connected adenocarcinomo of the prostate was granted a disability rating of 40 percent effective August 4, 2009. The Veteran also had his disability rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine increased to 20 percent effective that date.

The Veteran's decreased visual acuity of the right eye is not considered to be due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected DVT of the left lower leg was granted a 40% evaluation effective January 7, 2009. The disability is characterized by persistent edema and stasis pigmentation.

The Veteran's epididymal cyst with chronic epididymitis was manifested by pain and tenderness, requiring surgery on August 4, 2008. Prior to this date, he received a noncompensable evaluation.