Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's service-connected somatoform disorder requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's death in 1956 precludes him from receiving a government-furnished grave marker as he was not buried in a national cemetery by that time. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cancer of the left tonsil did not have its onset during active military service or within one year of his discharge from service, and is not etiologically related to service. Therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Veteran's vaginal disorder, including squamous intra-epithelial lesions, was found to have existed prior to service and did not undergo a chronic worsening beyond its natural progression during or as a result of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome with DJD was rated at 10 percent prior to October 6, 2011, and a 30 percent rating has been assigned since December 1, 2012. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased evaluation for any period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyposmia is incurred in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease have been rated at 60 percent since August 29, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus was granted an initial rating of 30 percent prior to November 13, 2006, and a rating of 50 percent thereafter. The Board remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right leg disorder or left leg disorder that is related to her military service. The VA examiner found no link between any current disability and military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a hand disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine whether the Veteran's fatal atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was at least as likely as not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied both issues related to the Veteran's estranged spouse regarding apportionment benefits. The effective date for the grant of apportionment benefits was not earlier than August 1, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board Videoconference hearing. The issue of service connection for left hip bursitis remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral chondromalacia of the patella. However, no new and material evidence has been provided to reopen the claim of service connection for spina bifida.

The Veteran's HIV was not incurred in active duty. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current HIV/AIDS is related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's perforated tympanic membrane was not shown to have resulted in any current disability, and thus his service connection claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's mandible disability, finding that his current symptoms are related to his in-service jaw surgery and are not due to stress.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records of dental treatment received by the Veteran in December 2006 and April 2007. The claim for reopening service connection for a dental disorder will be reconsidered.