Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination of his service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that there is no current evidence of a left eye injury or disability, and the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his active duty service. The claims for syncope and anemia were also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for teeth numbers 8 and 9 for VA dental treatment purposes, finding that his dental trauma was incurred in line of duty during active service.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is not considered service-connected as it did not manifest during her military service or due to an injury sustained in service. The claim is denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the appellant's mood disorder with depressive features effective January 1, 2012. The effective date was set at September 21, 2009, as this is when the appellant submitted his claim for increased compensation.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions of multiple head traumas and deep vein thrombosis were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service or a period of ACDUTRA. The evidence did not show any such events, and there was no credible or competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mood disorder is etiologically related to his active service, while there is no evidence of a current low spine disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical opinions regarding the relationship between service-connected conditions and a current left heel disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorder is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for extraschedular ratings are being remanded due to the need to consider VA treatment records from June 1998 to March 2012 and address both periods prior to January 31, 2006 and after that date.

The Board found that the Veteran's memory loss was not incurred or aggravated by his service, as there is no evidence linking it to an in-service injury and the medical opinion provided a rationale for the conclusion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, is being remanded due to the need to secure VA treatment records and conduct another examination.

The Board has vacated the April 2012 decision denying additional educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and granted one month of benefits.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current right knee disability, which he claims had its onset in service. The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and requires a new one.

The Veteran's MRSA infection and subsequent abdominal aortic aneurysm were caused by VA hospital care, resulting in additional disability not due to his willful misconduct. The Board grants compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the MRSA infection and service connection for the abdominal aortic aneurysm as secondary to the MRSA infection.

The Veteran's nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome was found to have preexisted service and is not aggravated by service, allowing for a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant timely filed a notice of disagreement with respect to the July 2008 decision denying her claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her osteoid osteoma of the right tibia remains pending. The RO has granted an initial 10 percent disability rating, but the Veteran is seeking a higher rating. A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of her condition.