Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis with anemia is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation of 60 percent should be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. The specific conditions and issues are related to jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint condition, mitral valve prolapse, and service connection.

The Board has determined that a new VA medical examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lung disorder, as well as any relevant treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for pleurisy, as it is precluded by a final RO rating decision that became binding on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the appellant's service, and a translation of his October 2011 statement is needed.

The Board denied the claim for one-time payment from the FVEC as the appellant had no qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, including recognized guerrillas.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease has been rated at a 20 percent rating for the entire appeals period, which is considered a fair and accurate reflection of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by chronic sore throat, to include cough, fever, and flu was denied as there is no current evidence of such a condition.

The Veteran's postoperative residuals of fracture and open reduction of the right tibia and fibula have been rated at 20 percent since March 8, 2010, to March 29, 2011. Effective March 30, 2011, he is entitled to a 30 percent rating.

The Board has determined that metabolic syndrome, as a condition with multiple risk factors, does not constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes and thus cannot be service connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia and a disability manifested by blood clumping, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during his active duty or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that any such conditions are not related to his service-connected malaria.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for service-connected patellofemoral arthritis and chondromalacia of each knee are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings related to range of motion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic residuals of cold injury to his bilateral lower extremities, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pelvic inflammatory disease and hysterectomy-related conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities and any new neurological disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for Peyronie's disease and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for loss of erectile power.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including chloracne and a colon disability. The RO/AMC will obtain medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's esophageal disability was granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected anxiety reaction, and an effective date of January 31, 1992 was assigned. The appellant contends that the November 1997 rating decision contains clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as severance of certain benefits. The decision did not address the validity of the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.