Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for examinations. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of compression fracture of L3 is being considered.

The Board has determined that additional verification of the appellant's service is needed, and thus remands the case for such action.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of valid military service as certified by the National Personnel Records Center.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination and additional private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for another medical examination and opinion due to an inadequate July 2003 VA examination. The Veteran's attorney must clarify whether he wishes to withdraw his current appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic disorders of the legs and back, to include muscle injuries.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation was suspended from July 23, 2010 to August 23, 2010 due to an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the definition of a fugitive felon and thus the suspension was not in accordance with law.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding evidence and incomplete examination reports. The Veteran's ocular disabilities are being reviewed, including his service exposure claims.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of thrombophlebitis of the left leg has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and bilateral otitis, finding no evidence of an in-service disease or injury that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for compensation purposes for a dental disorder due to dental trauma is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendonitis was manifested by pain on manipulation and use of the feet from August 31, 2005 to January 18, 2010. Since then, it has been characterized by pronation, pain on manipulation and use accentuated, and intermittent swelling on use.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot skin disorder is related to his military service and grants the claim of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee was rated at 10 percent prior to October 1, 2007. The Board found that this rating is not in excess of what is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected toe disability was granted a noncompensable evaluation prior to October 4, 2006. On and after April 1, 2007, the Veteran received a 10 percent evaluation for metatarsalgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's foot disabilities. The claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board found that polycythemia is not related to in-service radiation exposure or service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is currently rated at 20 percent from May 24, 2000. The Board has determined that the criteria for a higher rating are not met prior to this date.

The Veteran's residuals of a right zygomatic fracture with TMJ impairment do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including status post cholecystectomy and hyperemic gastritis, has been evaluated at a 10 percent rating since December 1, 2005. The disability is characterized by subjective complaints of gas, cramping, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting; however, there is no evidence that the disability causes significant anemia or malnutrition.