Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence was denied as the underlying service connection for his right hip hemiarthroplasty had not been granted prior to this request.

The Veteran's claim for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he did not file his application within the two-year period following his service connection determination.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 10 percent for the post-operative residuals of a mesenchymal mass of the sacrococcygeal area, effective November 1, 2005.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for aortic insufficiency with valve replacement, alleging that VA failed to properly diagnose and treat her heart condition leading to the need for surgery.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a government-furnished headstone or marker because the Veteran passed away before November 1, 1990 and was already buried in a private cemetery.

The Veteran is entitled to $12,000 in education program 'kicker' payments under the Post 9/11 GI Bill due to his irrevocable election for Chapter 33 benefits and the transfer of his VEAP kicker from Chapter 32.

The Veteran has been granted a 20 percent rating for each of his right and left hand disabilities, effective from the date of claim.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for herpes simplex effective from August 26, 2008. The Veteran's herpes simplex requires systemic therapy for a total duration of six weeks or more but not constantly during the past twelve months.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a duodenal/colonic ulcer and bilateral vision impairment are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his records, including from Dr. Wolfe and the Michigan Eye Center.

The case is being remanded for a VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's testicular cancer is related to both Agent Orange exposure during service and asbestos exposure aboard Navy ships.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for blepharitis of the eyelids must be further developed.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right tibia fracture with sensory nerve damage was granted, and he is currently assigned a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to the appellant's representative withdrawing the appeal in February 2014.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the neck was not caused or aggravated by herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left eye conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sexual dysfunction is related to his service-connected PTSD and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and an increased rating for duodenal ulcer. The Veteran was not found to have any service-connected dental disability, as his missing teeth were due to neglect rather than in-service trauma or disease. For the duodenal ulcer claim, the Board noted that there were no recent testing or clinical signs of recurrence, and the condition did not impact the Veteran's ability to work.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hand arthritis is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, including chondromalacia and instability, have been rated at the maximum available evaluations (40% for both knees combined), reflecting their severity.