Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left ulnar nerve transposition, including as secondary to a total left wrist fusion secondary to injury with degenerative changes. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any other compensable event, disease, or condition.

The Veteran's right eye disability, including optic nerve drusen and visual field impairment, was found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating of 10% as of February 28, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, with no light perception in the right eye and corrected visual acuity of 20/30 or better in the left eye, is rated at 40 percent. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's left femur disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation, and thus denies an increased rating for his service-connected left femur disability. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic heart disability, but his chest pain is not related to service. However, it is as likely as not that his chest pain is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for accrued benefits, and thus there is no remaining case or controversy to address.

The Board has determined that there is no service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, and therefore DIC cannot be granted.

The Veteran's residuals of a mandible fracture are rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under DC 9913, for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and new evidence submitted. The case will be reviewed again after the additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and failure to notify the appellant of the inability to obtain these records. The Veteran's cause of death was acute respiratory failure, with underlying causes including sepsis, aspiration pneumonia, and cerebrovascular accident.

The Board is remanding the case for further consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for cataract and macular degeneration of the right eye, including as secondary to a service-connected left eye disability. The issue also includes entitlement to service connection for a right eye disability, including secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to gather relevant medical records and determine if service connection is warranted for a low back disorder, respiratory disorder, or higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left eye disability, including macular degeneration and cataracts, is not related to his active service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are linked to an in-service injury or exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow condition did not have its onset during service or as a result of his service-connected disability, and thus, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than February 12, 2008 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as a result of service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to an incorrect address in the Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service treatment records show no complaints, findings, or diagnosis pertaining to the eyes on enlistment examination. In-service diagnoses of astigmatism and myopia are refractive errors and thus not disabilities eligible for service connection compensation benefits.

The Veteran's dryness of the eyes is found to be due to her service-connected hypothyroidism. Her refractive error, including hyperopia and presbyopia, is not considered a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes. The rating for her service-connected hypothyroidism remains at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right breast prophylactic mastectomy and total hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy as secondary to a service-connected disability. The evidence received since the previous denial is not considered material.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for additional disability of the right eye caused by a VA surgery on December 18, 2007. The Board has determined that an addendum opinion is needed to address whether the cataract surgery performed on December 18, 2007 actually caused additional disability (retinal detachment and loss of vision in the right eye).

The Veteran's service-connected postgastrectomy status dumping syndrome meets the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU, but his employment status and ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation need further clarification.