Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the right arm result in a .25 by .25 scar that is not painful, stable, superficial, and results in no disabling effects. The criteria for a compensable initial rating have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration disability records.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from June 23, 2009 to June 30, 2009 is denied as he has Medicare coverage which disqualifies him from receiving reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that a compensable extraschedular rating of 10 percent is warranted for the Veteran's left inguinal hernia, as it results in marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for a urinary tract infection were not reimbursable because the treatment was not for an emergency condition and he did not meet other eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's death is due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which was not caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if any current heart disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his gout is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a torn tendon of the left great toe is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed, including obtaining additional private medical records.

The Board found that there is no competent and credible evidence establishing that the appellant suffered a right leg injury or phlebitis during service, leading to a denial of his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left side inguinal hernia is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting recurrent but small or irremediable and not well-supported by a truss. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not related to Agent Orange exposure. The claim for reopening the bilateral knee disability has been denied as no new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that his respiratory, skin, or herpes zoster conditions pre-existed service. The Board found the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to active duty service or exposure to herbicides or environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including addressing whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of a fracture of T-11 secondary to non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The TDIU claim is also being addressed in light of this matter.

The Veteran's residuals of a left orbital fracture are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board finds that this rating is not in accordance with the evidence presented.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic stomach disorder and chronic respiratory disorder, finding that these conditions were not proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected right Achilles tendon injury.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee DJD with patellofemoral pain syndrome are currently rated at 10 percent each. The claim for a higher rating for right knee DJD with patellofemoral pain syndrome has been granted, but the claims for increased ratings remain denied.,The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee DJD with patellofemoral pain syndrome are currently rated at 10 percent each. The separate compensable rating for slight instability of both knees is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to issue a supplemental statement of the case, including on issues related to DIC benefits and accrued benefits. The appeal is also remanded due to incomplete claims file.

The Board found no evidence of a current heart condition or underlying disability that manifests as chest pain, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.