Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hypercholesterolemia as it does not represent a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining vocational rehabilitation records and any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from the Social Security Administration and Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right arm tremors, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

Throughout the entire rating period on appeal, the right foot disability has been productive of moderate limitation of motion and some functional limitations with regard to standing and walking. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met or more nearly approximated at any time during the rating period.

The Board found that the left fifth toe disability is not attributable to the appellant's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA). The claim was denied as there was no evidence of a service connection.

The Veteran's service meets the criteria for eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to having served on active duty during the Korean conflict.

The Veteran's right hip disability was rated at 10 percent prior to October 14, 2008. Beginning October 14, 2008, he is entitled to a separate compensable rating for limitation of extension.

The Board found that the Veteran's post-operative thoracic spine residuals did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's cataracts (pseudophakia bilaterally) have not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation since March 11, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremors are secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip necrosis is related to service, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The issue of secondary service connection for left hip neuritis and DJD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carcinoid cancer of the small intestine began during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for fatigue and upper extremity joint pain. The Veteran's symptoms of fatigue and upper extremity joint pain are considered as due to an undiagnosed illness, specifically chronic fatigue syndrome, which is not attributable to any known clinical diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his right ring finger disability.

The Board found that ankylosing spondylitis did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Veteran's symptoms were noted during service, but the condition was not diagnosed until after separation.

The Veteran's son is seeking recognition as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The Board has ordered additional medical examination and records review to determine if the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical disability before his 18th birthday.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right thumb DJD is not causally related to his in-service injury, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected paralysis of the right ulnar nerve rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU. The cause of death claim is being remanded as additional records are needed.

The Board has restored the appellant's right knee disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective September 1, 2009.