Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has ordered additional development to clarify the Veteran's service status and determine his eligibility for Chapter 30 benefits. The appeal is REMANDED.

The Board found that the Veteran's loss of use of a reproductive organ is not related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim was denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed thrombocytopenia and leucopenia, as well as to review the claims file for compliance with previous remands.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and adjudication, including providing a Statement of Accredited Representative in Appealed Case (Statement of Accreditation) to his current representative.

The Veteran's left knee DJD has been rated at 20 percent since April 19, 2005. The current rating is in line with the criteria for malunion of the tibia and fibula due to additional functional loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records associated with his claim for Agent Orange Administration benefits. The case will be reviewed again after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected postphlebitic syndrome of the right leg has been productive of persistent edema, stasis pigmentation, and recurrent superficial ulceration since January 23, 2006. The Board finds that a 60 percent rating is warranted for this period.

The Veteran's widow was granted recognition of N.V. as the 'helpless child' of the appellant on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia was not shown to have had its onset in service or within one year of service, and the VA examiner found no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at non-VA facilities between April 22 and June 28, 2005 was denied as the Veteran could have been safely transferred to VA or other Federal facilities by April 21, 2005.

The Board found that the Veteran has reasonably discharged his responsibilities to support his child, and thus terminated the apportionment of his VA benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits as her deceased spouse had no valid military service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found no evidence of a current pulmonary disorder or any link to service, including exposure to asbestos. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical expenses is being remanded due to the failure to notify his representative and provide them with a copy of the March 2010 statement of the case.

The Board found no evidence of a current residual disability from the left nephrectomy and thus denied service connection for this condition. The Veteran's lay statements were not considered competent to establish aggravation.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg are currently rated at 40 percent, effective October 13, 2005. The rating for his right leg varicosity remains at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current prostate disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for abdomen and bowel disorder and right great toe chronic rigidity and strain were denied as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred during active duty or related to any in-service injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left eye blindness was not aggravated by his National Guard service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current foot disorder is not related to her military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.