Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The claim of service connection for cardiomyopathy is denied as there is no evidence to support a finding that it is related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of reopening his stomach trouble service connection is remanded due to a lack of representation review and transfer of claims file.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for tarsal tunnel syndrome, sinusitis, left varicocele, GERD and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left mandible are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his facial scars resulting from this condition are not compensably disfigured. The Board finds that neither condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated evidence and conduct a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board finds that a low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service and is not presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss must be denied as there is no competent evidence of record linking a current condition to military service.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and sphenoidal meningioma were not incurred or aggravated in service.,Service connection for a neck disorder, back disorder, and right leg disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine if a sleep disorder is proximately due to or caused by service-connected tinnitus and/or asthmatic bronchitis, as well as whether any aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a ganglion cyst of the right foot was denied as her disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board finds that the Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is not related to his active duty service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a video-conference hearing before the Board. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA genitourinary examination. The Veteran's prostatitis disability is being evaluated in relation to his periods of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye condition, diagnosed as an enlarged blind spot, is related to his service and grants service connection for residuals of a left eye injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected left pubic ramus fracture with chronic adductor strain is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral onychomycosis of the great toes is granted as her observations and statements regarding toenail discoloration are considered credible, outweighing the VA examiner's opinion that it was not likely related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's service period and for an updated medical opinion on whether his cardiovascular disabilities are related to service.

The Board finds that the deviated nasal septum is likely incurred during service and grants service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an eye disorder and allergic conjunctivitis, finding that the evidence supports a nexus to service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically his left and right knees, are rated at 30 percent for each. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating.