Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's gout of the feet and knees warrants a 40 percent evaluation, as his attacks occur three or more times per year.

The veteran's left little finger condition has been granted a 10% rating, effective date not specified.

The Board found no evidence of a current disorder manifested by hypoglycemia and concluded that the veteran's condition did not manifest during service or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's right inguinal hernia existed before his military service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and notification.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was not properly created and dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cataracts and presbyopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism of the eyes. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service or undiagnosed illness. Service connection was also denied for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for postoperative benign prostatic hypertrophy with urethral stricture, trabeculated bladder, and urethroplasty from April 1, 1996 to August 27, 1997, and for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder, including athletes foot and a hand and face disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The duodenal ulcer disease was currently manifested but did not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was new but not material, and thus denied reopening of the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a new VA examination to address whether service connection can be granted for joint pain, fatigue, and lethargy.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and disposition in accordance with the Court's Order.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right femoral pseudoaneurysm, with femoral nerve palsy and history of phlebitis, currently manifests by intermittent numbness on the anteromedial aspect of the right thigh and right groin, weakness of right hip flexion and quadriceps measured as 4/5, mild atrophy of the medial right thigh muscle, sensation diminished to pinprick and impaired movement of the right leg. This disability has been characterized as moderate impairment, non-progressive, and stable. There is no symptomatology consistent with complete or severe paralysis of the quadriceps extensor muscles. As such, a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.

The Board found that the veteran's right wrist disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on additional functional loss or impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected foot disorders. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board found no error in the calculation of the veteran's income for VA pension purposes for the years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and medical opinions regarding the veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran is incompetent for VA purposes and denied his appeal.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the left leg, effective from April 1999.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder, but determined that the veteran's current respiratory disorder is due to tobacco use. The rating for dermatitis with history of verruca acuminate of the groin remains at 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant died before a decision could be made, and thus there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.