Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not eligible for death pension with aid and attendance benefits due to excess income. The case is being remanded for additional development, including an examination of the appellant's disabilities and a detailed accounting of medical expenses.

The Veteran's left anterior chest and left upper arm disability, rated at 20 percent for a moderate injury to Muscle Group II (minor), is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for pneumonia because no new and material evidence was received since the March 2011 rating decision, which denied the claim as final.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic uvulitis, status post uvulectomy, has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating under Diagnostic Code 6516.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatitis as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to active service, and the Veteran's current diagnosis of pancreatitis has an unknown etiology.

The Board has decided that the case should be returned to VA for further development regarding potential exposure to commercial insecticides and herbicides during service, as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma will now be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hemidiaphragmatic elevation/paresis as secondary to his service-connected total right knee replacement. The claim for disability compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional lung disability due to VA surgical treatment on February 1, 2011 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's varicose veins are granted service connection, while his peripheral artery and vascular disease (other than varicose veins) is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tendonitis and degenerative joint disease of the right ankle were incurred in or caused by service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her right peroneal nerve disability is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examination and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's effective date for resuming full benefits should be April 19, 2006. The amount of compensation due is calculated based on the difference between the full rate and the amounts previously paid to the Veteran and his apportionees during the relevant period.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his stomach condition associated with prostatitis. The initial disability rating remains unchanged at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot condition must be remanded to obtain a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's incisional hernia was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The Board concluded there is no indication of an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a dental disorder to teeth numbered 24 and 25. The AOJ is directed to obtain relevant medical records, including treatment from Dr. F, Dr. G, and East Indianapolis Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A VA dental examination must be scheduled to determine the etiology of any diagnosed dental disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for herniated discs of L4-L5 and L5-S1, status post-surgical fusion due to new evidence. The Board also granted service connection for this condition as it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for itchy scalp has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's right eye aphakia status post cataract surgery with angle recession is rated at 30 percent, and he does not meet the criteria for SMC due to loss of use in one eye.