Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's compensation benefits were reduced to a 10 percent level for the period of his incarceration from June [redacted], 2008, and these benefits were restored upon his release on November [redacted], 2008. The RO should provide notice to the dependent(s) regarding their rights to an apportionment during this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examination and treatment records, as well as any relevant non-VA records. The claims for an increased rating for the service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of left hip and leg disabilities, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The rating assigned was 40%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate and bladder disabilities are related to his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for severance of service connection and reduction of evaluation, finding that the issues were properly addressed based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right inguinal hernia was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service connected disease or disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for throat pain and chronic colds are granted as his current conditions are found to be related to his active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including intermittent explosive disorder and personality disorder NOS, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's arthritis of the toes and feet is not service-connected, as there is no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death because she did not meet the criteria for being a surviving spouse, as her marriage to the Veteran occurred within one month of his death and was less than one year old.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees is currently rated at 10 percent each, based on limitation of motion. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip disability is less likely related to his service-connected ankle disability and concluded that it was more likely due to aging.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability is causally related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder and entitlement to a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for proteinuria was denied in June 2008, and no new and material evidence has been received since that time. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's skin disorder is being reviewed, but his claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and an appropriate VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current prostate disorder, including pyuria and prostatitis, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.