Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his gastritis is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional medical records. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a skin disorder allegedly caused by VA treatment in 1996.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from a private physician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma for dental treatment purposes for teeth other than #1, 8, 14, and 31 was denied in October 2012. The Veteran disagrees with this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve damage of the right leg and chronic lymphedema of both lower extremities, finding that these conditions were not related to his active duty or active duty for training.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition, specifically whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral foot disorder, including gout, and denied the claim as there is no causal relationship to service. The Veteran's ingrown toenail was resolved in service and not related to his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left buttock have not resulted in more than moderate impairment, and therefore, he is not entitled to a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of both hips, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current hip conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records prior to March 1999 and requesting an addendum from the November 2012 VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for a brain tumor and a cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, as secondary to the brain tumor. Service connection is denied for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for surgical scars associated with his service-connected left leg varicose veins was denied. The VA examination showed that the scars were superficial, well-healed, and not painful or unstable.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied. The Board found that the March 2003 rating decision denying this benefit was final, as the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement or submit new and material evidence within one year.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left lower extremity disability, including left hip arthritis and gluteal muscle condition, is not causally related or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. The evidence does not show that these conditions manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service or have been continuous since then.

The Board found that the cause of death, acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland, was not attributable to service-connected conditions or presumed exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner's opinion supported this conclusion.

The Board has determined that the appellant's late husband, BJR, did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army during World War II. Therefore, he is ineligible for benefits under the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an autoimmune disease, including mixed connective tissue disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome. The Board has combined these conditions into one issue and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence on the etiology of the diseases.