Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for filariasis of the legs is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether he has any current residuals of the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his case.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with previous remand instructions, and the claim will be reviewed again by the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral iliotibial tendinitis was granted and assigned a 10 percent rating effective September 21, 2004.

The Veteran's chronic allergic conjunctivitis was present in service and is granted as service connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's right eye disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected left eye disability. As a result, the claims for service connection and increased rating were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed dental condition and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of signed consent forms for treatment administered in 2006, and the need to assess compliance with informed consent requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and gathering treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot and toe disorder is pending.

The case is being remanded to consider an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of the Veteran's spouse. The appeal will be held in abeyance until the development related to his wife's appeal is completed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any disability manifested by pain and weakness of the left side of the chest is related to service or the residual scar.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is dismissed because her service-connected disability already entitles her to the benefits she seeks.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is found to be aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder not otherwise specified with major depressive disorder. However, the colon polyps are determined to have no causal relationship to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral conductive deafness, finding that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's cholesteatoma of the left ear was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to, or aggravated by, a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected interstitial fibrosis and pleural calcification due to asbestos exposure was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to December 3, 2012, or any higher rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claimed memory loss and dementia were not present during service or for many years after separation. The Board finds that the current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current skin disability related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The VA examination and opinion found no evidence of a nexus between any diagnosed dermatitis and service.

The Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum with right side hypertrophy and partial block was granted a noncompensable rating. The RO denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia is manifested by heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, and bloating that are well-controlled with medication. The Board finds the Veteran entitled to a 10 percent rating for hiatal hernia.