Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found service connection for chronic prostatitis, but the issue of whether the Veteran's kidney disorder is aggravated by his service-connected prostatitis remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further consideration of their claim, including whether referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's left foot disability is not deemed to be a result of VA care, treatment, or services. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have additional left foot disability as a result of VA care and no portion of any current left foot disability is due to any fault on the part of VA in providing the care or treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, characterized by a torn medial meniscus and mild instability, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased rating for this condition.

The Board found that a right hip and leg disability was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not proximately due to or the result of the service-connected left hip disability status post total left hip replacement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death and his claim for service connection for acute myeloblastic leukemia are both denied.

The Veteran does not have a current gastrointestinal disorder, and the Board finds that service connection for this condition is denied. For his skin disorder, the Board notes there is no in-service diagnosis of athlete's foot or other specific skin condition, and the examiner could not provide an opinion regarding whether any current skin disorder was related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right hip is found to be related to his period of active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sinus condition, mouth/dental trauma, and right ear hearing loss are being reviewed.

The Board found that the Veteran's post-operative residuals of right thigh neuroma do not result in moderately severe incomplete paralysis, and thus a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart conditions, including valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, enlarged left ventricle, aortic valve failure, first, second, and third degree blocks, chronic atrial fibrillation, pacemakers, and replaced aortic valve with bioprosthesis are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 29, 2010 was denied. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection for a right arm disability has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hernia is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional National Guard and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the surviving spouse's income and expenses. The appellant is required to provide this information for each year during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the claims file is not complete for appellate review and has ordered additional development, including obtaining relevant treatment records from Drs. S.M.F., L.A.T.P., and SSA records.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for permanent and total disability as of March 10, 2010. Therefore, he is not eligible for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a disability of the left middle finger.