Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Appellant with an appropriate VA examination and for further development of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for a dependent school child (K.B.) from September 1, 1998, to July 1, 2003 was denied because the required form and documentation were not submitted within one year of notification.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, but the RO denied his claim as he does not have a qualifying additional disability. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development including obtaining VA medical records related to the Veteran's malpractice lawsuit against VA under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death due to gastric cancer was not caused by active duty service, including exposure to herbicides. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service on the Point Marone and Point Cypress during January to June 1970.

The Board is remanding the claim to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining new medical evidence and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's daughter [redacted] is claimed to suffer from spina bifida, which may qualify for VA benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 due to her father's service in Vietnam. The case must be remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that a timely appeal was initiated regarding the denial of payment or reimbursement for the costs of certain aviation mechanic examinations. Further action is needed, specifically to include issuance of a statement of the case on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected low back disorder on his employment.

The Veteran's incisional hernia disability, which developed as a result of an exploratory laparatomy performed during service, has been rated at 20 percent since February 2007. The Board found that the evidence shows two large postoperative ventral hernias not well supported by a belt under ordinary conditions warranting a higher 40 percent rating.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for loss of reproductive capacity, which he claims is related to exposure to radar during his military service. The RO has granted service connection for a left varicocele but denied the secondary claim based on the provisions at 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a hearing before the Board, and providing another VA examination to assess his left hand disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for right long (middle) finger condition, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected has been dismissed as the appellant and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability, diagnosed as greater trochanteric bursitis, is etiologically related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The initial rating of 10 percent for coronary artery disease prior to November 25, 2009, was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the Veteran's exposure to chemicals, including Agent Orange, during his service aboard a naval vessel. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left first metacarpal fracture, effective from when the claim was filed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of evidence regarding a causal connection between the Veteran's brain tumor and his active service, including herbicide exposure or exposure to chemicals from Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for speech problems, memory problems, and sleep disturbance as they are related to diagnosed conditions such as PTSD.