Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected left leg deep vein thrombosis disability prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A new VA examination will also be conducted to assess the current level of severity of his service-connected aggravation of an osteochondral defect, right medial femoral condyle, status post total knee replacement.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to concerns about the competency of the Veteran and potential issues regarding representation. The issue of service connection for dementia, claimed as Alzheimer's disease, will be re-adjudicated after resolving these matters.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee injury residuals, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left foot plantar fasciitis were denied. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anterior mandible bone loss with gum erosion is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding whether any identified dental disability is related to in-service trauma. The case must also consider service connection for compensation purposes under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is being remanded for further examination and consideration due to the possibility of service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents, despite not being among those presumed conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received, allowing the Veteran's claim for service connection to be reconsidered. The VA examiner found a ventral defect of the abdominal wallet present during service and concluded it is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that no additional payment for the month of the Veteran's death is warranted as the appellant was entitled to a one-time, month of death payment equaling the amount of the Veteran's monthly VA disability award prior to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left indirect inguinal hernia disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits because she did not perform active military service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, the claim for entitlement to a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 9, 2007 for the grant of a 10 percent evaluation for hammer toes of his left and right feet is denied as there is no basis upon which to grant such an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for panic disorder was granted, and she is currently receiving a 50 percent disability rating since March 1, 2011.

The Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendonitis and myositis of the calf were rated at 10 percent each, with no new evidence provided to warrant a higher rating. The acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be related to service.

The Veteran seeks compensation benefits for additional disability as a result of hernia repair surgery performed at a VA medical facility in August 2007. The case is being remanded to obtain further examination and treatment records, and to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to the 2007 surgery.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a bilateral eye injury was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim will be remanded for appropriate medical inquiry.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to bilateral lower extremities remains denied as there is no credible evidence supporting his contention that he sustained such injuries in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder was incurred in service, as evidenced by his psychiatric hospitalization during basic training. The condition did not pre-exist service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness.