Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification of the date(s) of the Veteran's gynecological treatment at the Durham VAMC and obtaining private treatment records pertaining to her hysterectomy. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not substantially contribute to his employment impairment and he had the education and transferable skills necessary to maintain employment within his field of interest, aptitudes, and abilities. Therefore, he was not found to have an employment handicap.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her records, including those from the Clark Medical Clinic at Fort BrNC. Her claim for an initial compensable rating for pelvic inflammatory disease remains on hold until further notice.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date before March 6, 2006, for the grant of nonservice-connected pension was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a claim for pension benefits prior to July 26, 2005. The RO granted the claim with an effective date of March 6, 2006.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder. The appeal is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by dizziness, finding that it is presumed to have been incurred as a result of active duty service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the appendix is causally related to his exposure to asbestos during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes is denied as there is no indication of any damage to his maxilla or mandible during service, and the Veteran did not sustain any combat wounds or other service trauma.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his financial status, including any changes since August 2007. The case will be reviewed again after this information is provided.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for bilateral flatfeet and left hallux valgus with bunionectomy has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his left first toe fracture was denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a compensable rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to excessive income as of August 1, 2008. The issue of entitlement to nonservice-connected burial benefits is also addressed and remanded.

The appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The Veteran requested a hearing in person before a member of the Board, but since the RO schedules Travel Board hearings, a remand to the RO is required.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot disorder and left leg disorder. The evidence submitted since the September 2006 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to grant service connection, as it addresses whether the Veteran had a foot or leg injury during service that resulted in current disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's scleroderma was not caused by in-service radiation exposure and denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizures, which are related to his arteriovenous malformations of the brain (AVM), were incurred during service and are therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's left hand surgery required one month of convalescence, but he was able to return to work and did not require continued immobilization or restrictions. The Board finds that an extension of the temporary total disability rating beyond November 30, 2008 is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for non-service-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the requirements of eligibility based on his service record.