Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's priapism residuals have been objectively shown to be manifested by no more than a fully functional implanted penile pump and no penile deformities or other abnormalities, thus denying a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of receiving a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and thus her claim is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an increased DIC rate based on her having custody of C.R., a grandson who is not the Veteran's child and was not adopted by the Veteran prior to his death. The law does not allow for such an increase.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inconclusive VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's psychotic disorder is related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected scars on his back warranted a 10 percent disability rating, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for residuals of shrapnel wounds to Muscle Group XXI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic reaction, skin rash, and respiratory disorder are all due to injury or disease incurred in service.

The Veteran's beneficiary designation for his NSLI policy was changed to J.K. and R.K., the grandchildren of the Veteran, who are now claiming entitlement to the proceeds. The Board finds that this change was valid as it was made in writing by the insured (the Veteran) with a notary stamp present. However, due to the Veteran's hospitalization at the time of the change, there is no evidence of undue influence or lack of testamentary capacity, and thus the appellant is not entitled to the proceeds.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds to muscle group XI in both legs, finding that these disabilities are consistent with a moderately severe disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic residuals of a hyperextension injury of the right thumb are service connected. The left shin disorder is also found to be service connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed HIV was not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left inguinal hernia is granted as the injury occurred during active service and was incurred therein.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an additional VA dental examination to determine whether his maxilla bone loss is replaceable by a prosthesis. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the competent evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed atrial fibrillation is related to service or to a service-connected disability, and thus denies his claim for service connection for a cardiac disability other than ischemic heart disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral eye conditions are not shown by the credible lay and medical evidence of record to be etiologically related to a disease, injury, or event in service.

The Board has reopened the Appellant's previously denied claim of entitlement to recognition of C.W., Jr., as the helpless child of the Veteran for VA compensation purposes. The newly submitted evidence suggests that C.W., Jr., may have been incapable of self-support since birth, despite not becoming a member of the Veteran's household until after he turned 18. However, this does not conclusively establish his eligibility.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right thigh condition is related to his time in service and grants service connection for this disability.

The VA examiner determined that the Veteran does not have current cellulitis related to his active duty service. The opinion is based on a review of the medical records and analysis of the Veteran's history, concluding that any current skin disability is not related to his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for an increase in a 10 percent rating for disfigurement of the nose has been dismissed due to his death.