Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's emergency hospital care for chest pain on February 7, 2011 is eligible for payment under VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's attempt to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the submitted evidence was not both new and material.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's employment history and to consider whether he is entitled to a temporary TDIU rating.

The Veteran's residuals of shell fragment wounds to muscle group XXI have resulted in severe disability, warranting a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision loss is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his current vision problems.

The Veteran's service-connected left thumb Dupuytren's contracture resulted in limited motion of the thumb, with a gap of one to two inches between the thumb pad and the fingers. The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating is warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial rating for her gynecological conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's partial sacralization of the L5 vertebral body with pain is being remanded for further examination and determination due to conflicting evidence regarding its nature and etiology.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment of $6,464.30 is not against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's fault in creating the debt and his unjust enrichment from taking benefits while incarcerated.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for peripheral vascular disease, an aortic aneurysm, or leukemia due to lack of evidence showing such conditions were incurred in service. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's skin disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology, including whether they are related to his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current symptoms, including ear pain and dizziness, are not related to his service-connected left otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction. As a result, he is not entitled to an initial compensable disability rating for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bilateral otitis externa was denied as there is no current disability associated with the condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for vocational rehabilitation benefits, and the Board is dismissing this issue.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis, psoriatic type, aggravated his pre-existing ankylosing spondylitis and ulcerative colitis.

The Veteran's right hip disability was productive of marked hip disability from May 1, 1986 to May 31, 1989. From June 1, 1989 to February 26, 1997, the disability was rated at 10 percent disabling; and from February 27, 1997 to August 1, 2005, it was rated at 30 percent. As of August 1, 2005, a 50 percent rating was assigned for her right hip disability. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective December 31, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the terms of the memorandum decision, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion to determine if the appellant required regular aid and attendance prior to June 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostatitis, hypertensive vascular disease, and respiratory disorder (shortness of breath and obstructive sleep apnea) are not service-connected.,Specifically, the VA examiners found no direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected sterility, finding that there were no symptoms related to his service-connected condition.