Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's joint pain is not considered to be due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and therefore service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left foot disability, specifically partial amputation of the left foot, is not related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence indicates that it resulted from a 2004 transmetatarsal amputation due to an infection and abnormal clotting reaction.

The Veteran's appeal for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) was denied because his service discharge was characterized as 'under other than honorable conditions,' which disqualifies him from receiving MGIB benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for outpatient dental treatment due to loss of teeth, as there is no competent evidence associating this condition with exposure to radiation during active service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding in favor of the claim.

The Veteran's right hip and groin disability, including myositis and myalgia, was found to have been incurred during service. The Board also found that the current right lower extremity disorder is related to his in-service degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service records show treatment for early cellulitis of the right hip and recurrent viral upper respiratory infections during service. However, there is no current diagnosis of a right hip disability or recurrent viral upper respiratory infections other than service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis. Mild airway obstruction was not found to be a compensable condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right index and long finger disabilities and lung disease, to include bronchiectasis. The evidence received since the final decisions indicates that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet is denied as there is no evidence of any current disability during the appeal period and no medical opinion linking his claimed condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip, right hip, and left leg disabilities did not occur or are not related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo was remanded and is not currently on appeal.,Service connection for otitis media, left with perforation of tympanic membrane has been granted effective July 24, 1970 (the day after separation from service).,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have not been established prior to January 7, 2008.,Otitis media, left with perforation of tympanic membrane is currently rated as non-compensable due to its asymptomatic nature and lack of suppuration or aural polyps.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot condition should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for a right lung condition, but the Board finds that it remains unclear whether this disability occurred during his June 1990 CABG or August 1996 CABG. The AOJ needs to obtain private medical records from Queens Hospital and any other providers who treated him after the August 1996 CABG.

The appellant requested a videoconference hearing, but due to her inability to attend the scheduled hearings in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, the case is being remanded for scheduling another videoconference hearing at the Salt Lake City RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his Achilles heel disabilities and determine if they are properly rated under specific Diagnostic Codes.

The Veteran's left hip disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for direct service connection. The Board also found that there is no evidence of aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. The appellant contends that the Veteran's exposure to contaminants and heavy metals during service contributed to his development of this condition.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for left foot nerve damage resulting from a surgical procedure in 2004. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board found that the Veteran's left fourth toe disability, which included a fracture in service and subsequent aggravation post-service, did not warrant a compensable rating as it was considered non-compensably disabling.

The Veteran did not have a claim pending at the time of his death, and there is no indication that he ever reported his marriage to the appellant. The Board denies accrued benefits for retroactively adding the appellant as a dependent spouse to the Veteran's award from July 3, 1984 to October 26, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding his cancer and TDIU.