Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, subclinical varicocele, and spermatocele as secondary to his service-connected epididymitis. The VA medical opinions provided do not support a finding that these conditions are related to his in-service epididymitis.

The Board found that the overpayment of $3,029.00 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to timely notify VA of his divorce and remarriage.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right foot cold injury is being remanded due to the need for an updated medical opinion and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of service personnel records and outstanding medical records. The appellant's claim for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is being reviewed.

The Veteran's left hip disability (trochanteric bursitis) was rated at a 10% level effective July 12, 2007. Prior to this date, the disability did not meet criteria for a compensable rating under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as determined by the VA examiner. The Board finds that his unemployability is not due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim of service connection for a perforated right ear drum was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while other claims remained denied.

The Veteran seeks compensation for a left eye disability under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA negligence resulting from eye surgery in January 1998. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's current condition is related to this procedure.

The Board found no evidence of a systemic disease due to herbicide or benzene exposure, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for respiratory disability, specifically Valley Fever. The case is being remanded due to the need for further medical development and examination.

The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins and thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities are currently rated as 30 percent disabling, with no higher ratings warranted.,The Veteran's dermatophytosis of the hands and feet was initially noncompensably disabling prior to February 13, 2012, and is now rated at 10 percent since that date.

The Veteran requested a rating increase for his service-connected coccidiomycosis, but later withdrew the appeal in November 2011.

The Board has decided the claim for obesity and is denying it. The remaining claims of service connection for pulmonary nodules and a higher initial rating for left leg exercise-induced compartment syndrome are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and verifying the deaths of four individuals he witnessed in service. An examination will be conducted to determine if his current adjustment disorder with depressed mood is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examination and any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anal fissure disability results in occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating the wearing of pads throughout the appeal period, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his temporomandibular joint dysfunction was denied by the Board. The highest schedular rating, 40%, is assigned based on inter-incisal range of 0 to 10 millimeters.

The Board found that the Veteran was not a fugitive felon during the period between December 27, 2001 and May 11, 2006, and therefore the termination of VA compensation benefits due to his status as a fugitive felon was improper.

The Veteran seeks service connection for premature ovarian failure. The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to determine whether the Veteran has a current disability attributable to her in-service premature ovarian failure.