Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's bilateral gait apraxia has been granted a single, 100 percent evaluation. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on the loss of use of his lower extremities remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of colorectal cancer (claimed as a stomach disorder) is being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of flight training courses taken in July 2007 was denied by the RO because the course did not meet the requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left clavicle fractures are resolved with well-healed and properly aligned fractures. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for either condition, nor does he have multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities that interfere with his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the appellant suffered a left rib fracture in a motor vehicle accident during his period of active duty for training, and this injury resulted in current residuals. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion. The Veteran was not entitled to an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for decreased vision in his left eye due to surgeries performed at VA in August 2003 is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hand and finger disability and a left thumb disability, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The disabilities are also not related to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of residuals of a left foot fracture.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to have a new hearing and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's fatigue condition, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for adaptive automotive equipment grant is denied as it does not qualify as a periodic monetary benefit for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for appendectomy with postoperative history of adhesions and bladder dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded this case due to a scheduling issue for a travel Board hearing at the RO. The appellant's claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death remains pending.

The Veteran's varicose veins are currently rated as noncompensably disabling due to lack of symptoms such as intermittent edema, aching and fatigue after prolonged standing or walking. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's Alzheimer's disease was rated at 100% disabling since August 4, 2000. The Appellant is not entitled to enhanced DIC benefits because the Veteran did not have a continuous period of eight years prior to death with a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran lacks the mental capacity to manage his own affairs, including disbursement of funds without limitation due to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder. Therefore, he is found incompetent for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disorder and an upper respiratory infection were denied. The claim for increased rating of intermittent bronchospastic disease was also denied.