Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left eye disability due to new evidence showing current vision issues. However, there is no direct evidence linking this condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gunshot wound residuals of the right and left lower extremities had their onset in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lower extremity is no longer usable, and thus warrants special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Veteran's claims were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a right clavicle fracture is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the June 2009 VA examination report and the need for clarification. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current level of severity of the disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, as well as any SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left hip disability and its impact on employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication due to a Court order. The appellant's attorney wishes to raise claims of service connection for issues with his teeth and difficulty swallowing, both secondary to his service-connected residuals of left salivary gland removal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic skin disorder. The issue is now on remand for further examination and determination.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current level of impairment.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left femoral artery damage, including as secondary to an injury to the left hip, was incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically medical records from Dr. Lifland and Christus Spohn Health System.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for malaria, dizziness and residuals of a Japanese beetle shot, and bilateral leg disability. As such, these claims were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's numbness of his right arm and leg is due to an injury he sustained during a search-and-rescue mission in service, including electrocution from static electricity. The claim was granted as direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA spine examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bladder disability, prostate disability, and impotency are on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hammertoes are not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran and the appellant were living together as man and wife at the time of his death, had six children together, entered into a marriage without knowledge of any impediment, and there was no claim filed by a legal surviving spouse. Therefore, their marriage is deemed valid for the purpose of entitlement to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the back and legs with radiating pain is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right eye disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disability related to the Veteran's military service, including inservice exposure to asbestos. The VA examinations and medical opinions concluded that the Veteran does not have asbestosis or any restrictive lung condition.