Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for numbness/nerve damage in legs and feet, as well as ulcerative colitis, were denied. The Board found that the conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding reimbursement for treatment denied under the Foreign Medical Program based upon services rendered on November 6, 2007 was dismissed as he did not submit a timely VA Form 9.

The Board denied service connection for an eye/skin disability, including meibomianitis of the eyelids, finding that although the Veteran has a current diagnosis and supporting medical nexus opinion attributing this condition to his military service, his lay testimony concerning the occurrence of the claimed event in service is not credible.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and clarifying the VA opinion regarding anticoagulant therapy.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (MGIB) beyond April 16, 2006 was denied as he did not provide evidence of good cause to extend the time limit for requesting such an extension.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for death benefits based on permanent incapacity prior to age 18 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's residuals of an injury to the right thigh are characterized by complaints of pain, deep aching throbbing, burning with exertion, and decreased range of motion. The overall impairment more nearly approximates a moderately severe muscle injury, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's right eye disability does not warrant an extraschedular rating as his symptoms are compensated by the current 10% rating and do not significantly interfere with employment or result in frequent hospitalizations.

The Board has granted service connection for a disorder manifested by blisters on the lips and mouth, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims for memory loss, generalized weakness and fatigue in muscles and joints, hip disorder, leg cramps, chest pain and heart palpitations, and neck disorder have also been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting chorioretinitis did not worsen during his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the March 2012 VA examiner's opinion and a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left leg disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including pneumonia, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that his current respiratory condition is related to his military service.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of residuals of lacerations of the face being incurred during his period of active service, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of adenocarcinoma, status post radical perineal prostatectomy, with urinary incontinence, was rated at 20% from June 8, 2007 to February 2, 2009 and increased to 60% effective June 8, 2010. His rectal incontinence has been rated at 60%. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hand disability had improved such that he could move his fourth and fifth digits, warranting a reduction from 50% to 30% disabling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus and transfer metatarsalgia of the left foot, as secondary to his total left knee replacement, is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for bone deterioration and hip replacement due to prednisone use for COPD, but the case is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records and SSA disability determination records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for onychomycosis of the left hand and nails, and bilateral feet and toes have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal regarding these issues.