Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's current refractive error and visual changes are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran died from chronic liver disease and respiratory failure. The VA medical opinions found no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran died prior to the Board making a decision on his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA treatment in July 1999, and therefore the case has been dismissed.

The Veteran's death was caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), which the Board finds to be service-connected due to its presumptive nature under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) with clear reasons and bases supporting the decision.

The Board has restored a 50 percent disability rating for mood disorder with depressive features effective February 1, 2012. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 11, 2009 is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal has been granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was initially rated at 20 percent from January 16, 2006 to March 28, 2007 and again from July 1, 2007 to April 7, 2009. From August 1, 2009 to May 25, 2011, the Veteran's disability was rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request from the appellant for a hearing before the Board at her local RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss with concentration issues has been remanded due to a hearing request. The appeal is reopened based on new evidence, but the specific rating or effective date cannot be determined at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to service. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's Bochdalek hernia has been manifested by normal pulmonary function tests, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to July 2, 2011, or any higher rating as of that date.

The Veteran's tardive dyskinesia is found to be due to or the result of his service-connected depressive reaction, manic type. The Board finds that this condition is secondary to his service-connected disability and grants service connection for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the face.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing medical records and other evidence. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional information obtained.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a heart murmur, claimed as arterial gas embolism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a gall bladder removal, finding that there is no evidence to support his assertion of having undergone gall bladder surgery in service and concluding that any current digestive system disability may not be attributable to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for dental disease and TMJ disorder were denied as there is no evidence of in-service trauma or loss of substance of the jaw, and he does not meet any other eligibility criteria for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is denied as he does not have any service-connected disabilities.