Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's numbness and temporary paralysis during sexual intercourse are related to his service-connected sarcoidosis or any other condition.

The Veteran's left hip disability, initially diagnosed as bursitis and tendonitis, was rated at 10 percent prior to November 26, 2008. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on the limited range of motion.

The Board found that the Veteran's osteoporosis was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. The Veteran's osteoporosis is also not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's residuals of a comminuted fracture of the left distal radius are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current range of motion findings.

The Board has granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for histoplasmosis effective May 1, 2005. The Veteran's current respiratory symptoms are attributed to a separate disability (reactive airway/obstructive disease and restrictive airway disease), making the current condition asymptomatic.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that metastatic adenocarcinoma of the esophagus was not caused by or related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for VA death benefits due to lack of qualifying service, despite receiving new evidence from the NPRC.

The Veteran's request for authorization to pay for a gym membership for prescribed aquatic therapy was denied because the aquatic exercise is not considered a medical service within VA regulation, and there were government facilities available to him.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for infertility, including as an undiagnosed illness.

The Board found that the evidence received since the February 2005 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for a right arm disorder as a residual of vaccination.

The Veteran's right mandible fracture, evaluated at 20 percent since November 14, 2007, is now rated at 30 percent effective July 14, 2011, and 40 percent effective September 2, 2011.

The Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme is being remanded for further examination and review due to the inaccuracy of the examiner's history regarding his active duty service. The cause of death and pension benefits are also under consideration.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to insufficient service or discharge from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent right inguinal hernia, including its residuals from surgical repair, is service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology since discharge.

The Veteran's service is not considered active military service during a period of war, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board denied both claims for apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits and an earlier effective date for service-connected disability benefits, finding that the Appellant was not entitled to these benefits due to her estrangement from the Veteran.

The Board has ordered additional development due to uncertainty regarding the actual date of incarceration, which is necessary to determine when the reduction in disability compensation benefits should take effect.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a C&P examination to assess the severity of her hip disabilities.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the etiology of any diagnosed head and back disabilities, including a review by another VA medical professional or an addendum from the November 2010 examiner. The Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records should also be obtained.

The Veteran does not have gout or systemic multi-joint pain that is related to his service. His symptoms began after service and are better explained by other conditions.