Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board finds that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of a pre-existing hair lip/cleft palate condition, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's maxillary/mandibular disability was caused or aggravated by service, and for obtaining any available treatment records since August 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examiner's opinion regarding whether any service-related disease or injury contributed to the Veteran's death. The issues of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, burial benefits, and death pension benefits are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for narrowing of arteries due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's skin condition was not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected ptosis of the right eyelid does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it does not result in visual acuity impairment or disfigurement.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's cardiovascular disability is related to his active service. The claim will be reconsidered after the examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic neck and right arm disorders are not related to service or any service-connected conditions, and thus denied her claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ (her ovaries). The Board found that there was no evidence showing that her current conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have peripheral vascular disease that is attributable to his active military service, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for gynecological condition and right great toe bunionectomy were denied as there is no current disability associated with the abnormal Pap smears, and her right great toe bunionectomy was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current spine disability is not related to spinal anesthesia he received in service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining dental treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if her current dental disabilities are related to the in-service tooth fracture.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the left leg is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for status post right herniorrhaphy and status post appendectomy are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current onychomycosis of the feet was not first manifested during service and is not related to military service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected urinary tract infection is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and her service-connected anemia is rated at the maximum of 30 percent. The Board finds that both conditions meet the criteria for their respective ratings.

The Board has determined that the original grant of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring service connection.

The case is being remanded for further action to determine if the child claimed by the appellant is a 'child' born of the Veteran, and then to readjudicate the apportionment claim in light of the increased compensation level.

The Veteran's gouty arthritis of the bilateral MTP joint is manifested by severely incapacitating exacerbations occurring 3 or more times a year, warranting a 40 percent evaluation.