Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's Baker's cyst of the left popliteal fossa is currently rated at 20 percent, and his TDIU claim was denied as he does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues include increased ratings for trigger finger of the right thumb and left ring fingers, as well as TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including Crohn's disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's congestive heart failure is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD. As a result, the claim for service connection for congestive heart failure is granted.

The Veteran's prostatitis was found to have manifested significant voiding dysfunction, urinary frequency, obstructed voiding, or urinary tract infection symptoms during the period through September 27, 2010. However, beginning September 28, 2010, his prostatitis only manifested urinary frequency symptom of a daytime voiding interval between 1 and 2 hours.

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye disorders, including blurred vision and watering eyes, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions had their onset during service or were caused by any event or injury in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, for treatment purposes, is denied as there is no evidence of a dental injury or condition incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shingles and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis with segmental resection of the right lung, with history of pulmonary hemoptysis. The decision concluded that there was no evidence linking the shingles to active duty service.

The Veteran's bruxism is found to be secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pelvic disorder, specifically pelvic pain, was denied as there is no evidence to support the assertion that her current condition is related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right inguinal hernia was granted effective August 18, 1997. The initial non-compensable rating remains in effect for the period from August 18, 1997 to October 5, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not combine to preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disease was denied as there is no current evidence of the condition. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against her claim.

The Veteran's cause of death was healthcare acquired pneumonia due to end-stage dementia. The VA physician reviewed the claims file and concluded that his service-connected PTSD medication did not contribute to his death.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic intermittent bilateral forearm swelling, which first manifested during his active service, is service-connected.

The Board has ordered another remand due to procedural issues, including the need for accreditation of the appellant's representative and obtaining additional medical records. The appeal is currently in a state where further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for death pension benefits, thus denying her entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right lung disorder, including as the residual of pneumonia, is being remanded due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's dental disability of teeth numbers 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 28 was caused or aggravated during his period of military service and manifested after 180 days of active duty. As a result, the criteria for service connection were met.