Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of current residuals of a fourth finger injury on the right hand and none that can be linked to service. Therefore, the Veteran's claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral loss of the ulnar nerve was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to conflicting dates of onset for her eye disorders and the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran was granted accrued benefits based on his entitlement to service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, effective from the date of his death in September [redacted], 2005.

The Veteran's dermatographism with urticaria is granted a 60 percent evaluation effective August 30, 2002. The Board finds that the disability picture represents an exceptional disability and causes marked interference with employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA podiatry examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed left foot Morton's neuroma and whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's ulcer disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's residuals of a fractured mandible have been evaluated as noncompensable due to the absence of any significant functional impairment or symptoms.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of GSW did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, and denied his claim. The conditions were evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Restrictive Lung Disease due to their impact on lung function.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a left hand or thumb disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's residuals of a benign brain tumor are incurred in service and grants service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for decreased visual acuity, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 and/or coronary artery disease. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA decision and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected back disability on employment.

The Veteran's death was caused by a car accident due to his own willful misconduct (drinking and speeding), which is considered the proximate cause of his death. The Board denied DIC benefits as the death resulted from the Veteran's own misconduct.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals, excision cyst right cheek is manifested by a depressed surface contour of the scar. The Board finds that a 10 percent disability rating is warranted for this condition, effective from December 7, 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right great toe disorder and left hand and middle finger disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tooth numbers 17, 18, 31 and 32 for VA outpatient dental treatment purposes is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability due to in-service trauma or osteomyelitis.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for recurrent infections, debilitating conditions, and misdiagnosis resulting from bypass grafting on March 5, 2002 was denied due to the RO finding that no fault was shown on VA's part in his care and treatment.