Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disorder/residuals of syphilis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment at the St. John's Emergency Trauma Center on April 23, 2010 was denied because the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to the need for additional records from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Horizon Medical Center/Rehabilitation Center. The claim will be re-adjudicated following receipt of these records.

The Veteran's cause of death, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), was attributable to a service-connected disability and thus the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip replacement and left hip degenerative changes do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a chalazion and his left eye conditions are not caused by any event or injury in service. The right hip pain is not related to military service, but is secondary to radiculopathy from nonservice-connected low back disability. Right foot numbness is also not related to military service and is secondary to radiculopathy from a nonservice-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a right inguinal hernia is being remanded due to pending issues regarding the original claim filed in April 1949 and potential unadjudicated claims.

The Board has determined that a respiratory disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service. The eye condition issue is pending and requires further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a hearing at the local office.

The Veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation has been manifested by less than four episodes per year, warranting a disability rating of 10 percent from March 14, 2003 forward.

The Veteran's CLL was found to be not causally related to service, specifically exposure to carbon tetrachloride. The claim for service connection for CLL under the direct theory of service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, attributing it to the Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals. The appellant is now entitled to benefits.

The Veteran's service connection claim for primary lateral sclerosis is granted as it is a variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which can be presumed due to his 90-day period of active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot condition preexisted service and was not permanently worsened during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's cubital tunnel syndrome of the left little and ring fingers, hand, and forearm is currently rated at 20 percent effective from the date of claim. The initial rating for his left elbow olecranon bursitis was also granted.

The case is being returned to the Board for further development due to a recent change in representation and scheduling of hearings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed onychomycosis is aggravated by his service-connected rheumatoid arthritis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board granted a higher 20 percent rating for the residuals of a gunshot wound of the right little finger with retained foreign bodies, finding that the disability is tantamount to an amputation with metacarpal resection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his current skin conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left great toe and left hallux valgus are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The claims for higher ratings have been denied.