Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Joint Motion for Remand, and the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left eye disorder (claimed as amblyopia) is pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's vision impairments, including presbyopia, dry eye syndrome, cataracts, and vitreous degeneration, were not caused or aggravated by his active service or by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right foot neuroma was not caused by VA medical treatment, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA. The additional disability was a foreseeable risk of the 1994 VAMC surgery.

The Veteran's knee disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating, as they do not result in limitation of motion to 30 degrees or less.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his private medical records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's venous insufficiency disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of receipt of his claim in January 1952. The case was reopened and service connection for this condition was granted with an effective date set as the date of receipt of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right hydrocele does not warrant an initial compensable rating as there is no evidence of atrophy of both testicles, and his symptoms do not result in functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased evaluation of 10 percent for her service-connected anemia is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's mild to moderate dry eyes, claimed as an eye condition, are found to be service-connected due to allergic conjunctivitis that manifested in service and resolved by May 2009. The Board also finds no evidence of service connection for any other diagnosed eye conditions.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for service connection of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) was denied as there is no evidence indicating an intent to file a claim prior to October 30, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including residuals of a pilonidal cyst, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the denial of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia associated with herbicide exposure. The case is now remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on this issue.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have residuals of a left elbow fracture as a result of an injury incurred in military service and therefore denies her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to incomplete financial background information, specifically regarding his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits since reaching age 65. The RO needs to determine the current status of his SSA benefits and re-evaluate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine his eligibility for VA nonservice-connected improved pension benefits, which was previously reduced due to excessive income as of May 1, 2006. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence and legal authority.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease, finding that his current condition is related to his active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Appellant withdrew it through her attorney.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of head injury and assigned a 40 percent rating, effective November 24, 2008. However, the initial rating remains at 40 percent.