Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the opinions from the VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient documentation of the Veteran's mother's monthly expenses, and further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference Board hearing due to his inability to travel on the originally scheduled date.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no disability rating or effective date is assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot injuries have been rated at 10 percent since the effective date of service connection. The Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 30 percent is warranted for each foot.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to accurately calculate the Veteran's countable income for the relevant annualization period and subsequent years. The claim will be readjudicated based on this information.

The appeal for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for a left ear hearing disability, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's strabismus, including diplopia, was incurred during service and is granted as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses was denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for infertility, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a member of the Board by live videoconference.

The Board finds that the Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis with peripheral arthritis is due to active service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left shoulder and elbow disabilities have been granted initial noncompensable disability ratings. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected left acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease warrants a 10 percent rating based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's request for a hearing by videoconference was not honored due to his absence, and the case is now remanded to schedule another hearing.

The Board denied service connection for right eye disability and skin disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions were congenital defects not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disorder and skin condition.

The Board dismissed the motion to revise the October 1985 decision denying service connection for sickle-cell thalassemia due to a second CUE challenge being filed, which was not allowed under VA regulations.

The Veteran's gynecomastia is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, which he takes medication for. The Board grants service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing the Veteran with a new VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to service or herbicide exposure.