Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board dismissed the motion for CUE review in an April 2011 decision denying a higher rating for a right thumb condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current eye conditions, including mild dry eyes, mild cataracts, pterygium, and posterior vitreous detachment, are not related to his service or an in-service injury. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service to be eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA death benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation and the appellant being partially at fault for the separation.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for residuals of left partial maxillectomy, left orbital floor reconstruction, medial canthal ligament repair surgery, and hospitalization following such surgery provided by VA. The claim is currently remanded to obtain a signed informed consent form regarding the February 1, 2006 surgical procedure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's post-operative left rotator cuff tear is not related to service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his small chip fracture of the left middle finger and an opinion on whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the decision regarding the initial compensable rating for psoriatic arthritis of the hands, feet, ankles, and wrists prior to February 12, 2008, and in excess of 20 percent from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing date. He will be provided another hearing date at the RO.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current left thumb impairment was caused by an injury during active service for training, or from non-service related trauma. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg are currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted based on symptoms including persistent edema, stasis pigmentation, and eczema.

The Veteran's atopy, manifested by skin rashes and joint aches, is not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right eye condition claimed as vitreous floaters and blurred vision.

The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected restless leg syndrome (RLS) and seeks service connection for a respiratory condition. The case is REMANDED to obtain updated VA treatment records, private medical records, and another VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a left ring finger injury, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted since the last final rating decision in June 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hand tremors are not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was caused by carcinoma of the lung, and not ALS. The claim for service connection for cause of death due to ALS is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no link to service. The claim must be denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim. The Board also found that the Veteran's sinus disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for service-connected right inguinal hernia before a decision was made by the Board.