Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right fifth finger disability warrants a 10 percent rating, as it is characterized by ankylosis of the MCP joint with limited motion and deformity. The Board found no basis for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected nephritis glomeruli disorder is manifested by constant albumin in the urine, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on obstructed voiding or urinary tract infection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's heart disability was not found to be incurred in service or due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for the heart disorder is denied as it is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pterygium, right eye disability is causally related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disability, including an adjustment disorder. The appellant must be afforded an examination to assess whether there is a 50 percent probability or greater that his current symptomatology is linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are at least as likely as not related to sun exposure during his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for hiatal hernia with esophageal stricture is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding records from SSA and VA medical centers.

The Board has expanded the appeal to include direct service connection for muscle damage and secondary service connection due to left shoulder disability. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder was granted with an effective date of June 21, 2005. The appellant is seeking a higher effective date.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA death benefits.

The Board finds that the service-connected postoperative right inguinal hernia contributed substantially and materially to the Veteran's death, and grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310, finding that his fatal ENT carcinoma is presumed to have been caused by his in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for neurosyphilis.

The Veteran's overpayment of improved non-service-connected disability pension was denied because the debt was created due to his own fault in not reporting all sources of income, and recovery would not create undue hardship.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity and effects of her service-connected right foot and calf muscle disabilities, including cramps and functional loss.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD from the period on appeal through February 25, 2010.

The Board found that the character of the appellant's discharge from service in July 2002 was a bar to VA compensation benefits. The Court affirmed this decision, and as such, the motion for CUE is dismissed.