Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posterior subcapsular cataracts, secondary to ionizing radiation exposure is being remanded due to the need for a revised dose estimate from DTRA and an opinion from the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Veteran's treatment at Desert Regional Medical Center on January 2, 2008 was for a nonservice-connected condition and not an emergency. Therefore, the claim for reimbursement is denied.

The Veteran's vocational rehabilitation benefits are being reviewed for an extension. The case is remanded to determine when the initial and extension periods expired, clarify the status of his enrollment in school, and address whether he qualifies for a further extension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially or materially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's urethral stricture was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's pulmonary disability and exposure to asbestos. The Veteran needs to provide medical records, undergo a VA examination, and have his claim re-adjudicated.

The Veteran's postoperative lysis of adhesion of peritoneum has been evaluated at a 10 percent rating since the appeal period began. The symptoms, including abdominal pain and constipation, do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility criteria for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current dental disabilities are not related to his in-service motor vehicle accident, and thus service connection for compensation purposes is denied.

The Veteran's residuals of a right great toe fracture have been characterized by pain with activity and reduced range of motion, warranting an initial evaluation of 20 percent.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to VA treatment, and the Board found no fault on VA's part. The fatal brain tumor was not service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a right hip injury as the result of disease or injury incurred in service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right elbow injury was pre-existing and not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of rationale in the July 2004 VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of both hands, finding that his current condition did not have onset during service and is not etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxious mood, hemorrhagic gastritis with duodenitis and hiatal hernia, bilateral varicose veins, or right inguinal hernia.

The Veteran's left hip arthritis was granted a rating of 30 percent effective April 25, 2005. Service connection for the right hip condition is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination by a pulmonologist.

The Veteran's death was due to metastatic pancreatic carcinoma, which is not service-connected. Other causes of death (small bowel obstruction, deep venous thrombosis, and pneumonia) are also not service-connected.