Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran's arthritis of multiple joints and loss of a tooth were not found to be related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board determined that the preponderance of evidence was against both claims.

The Veteran's left foot disability with chronic Achilles tendonitis was manifested by painful motion for the period prior to May 12, 2014 and is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected left eye cataract caused or aggravated his other eye disorders, but the other eye disabilities do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's iron deficiency anemia is etiologically related to her in-service menorrhagia and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hip arthritis is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. His right knee condition was rated at 10% prior to February 7, 2012, and 20% thereafter.

The Veteran's left fibula fracture with degenerative changes of the left ankle is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent, but no more, is warranted based on malunion with marked ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 21, 2001 for the grant of service connection for left upper and lower extremity hemiparesis. The decision also found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the May 31, 1989 rating decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for celiac disease with diverticulosis, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this matter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a nail disorder that is etiologically related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the termination of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits effective February 1, 2005 was improper due to the appellant's income being below the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAP) for several years following her husband's death. As a result, the pension benefits are restored.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected back disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating, as his range of motion was within normal limits and he did not have any neurological disorders. The current evaluation of 10 percent is deemed sufficient.

The Veteran's bowel/bladder disability is not service-connected and the Board finds that it is not related to his cervical spine or lumbar spine disabilities. The claim for increased ratings of the cervical and lumber spine disabilities are addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the denial of a clothing allowance is being remanded for issuance of an SOC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's RRF disability is etiologically related to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right and left foot bunions with posterior heel spurs and degenerative changes of the 1st MT joints have been rated at 20 percent, effective December 14, 2016.

The Veteran's memory loss is as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected knee disability, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is not service connected, and did not meet the criteria for a secondary grant of service connection as his skin disorder does not cause or aggravate his gastrointestinal condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carcinoid tumor of the left lung is not causally or etiologically related to her military service, including Gulf War service. The evidence does not support a finding that the cancer was incurred in service.