Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service on ACDUTRA did not qualify her for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits under Chapter 33 due to the nature of her service and discharge.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for splenectomy and abdominal adhesions residuals of a gunshot wound to the abdomen has been denied. The RO assigned a combined disability rating of 40 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for post-surgical abdominal adhesions effective July 2004.

The Veteran's claim for reduction of her disability rating from 60 percent to 0 percent for heart murmur with chest pains is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for clarification.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating for decreased visual acuity of the left eye from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective February 1, 2009, was proper.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, as the November 1995 denial was final based on the evidence then of record. The Veteran's STRs showed acute and transitory shortness of breath that resolved during service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right leg are currently rated at 30 percent, and his separate rating for mild degenerative arthritic changes in the right foot brings his combined rating to 40 percent. The maximum allowable schedular rating is 40 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to changes in her employment status and the need for an updated employment history. The case will be returned to the Board once this information is provided.

The Veteran's right testicle disability is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective from April 28, 2004. The condition is currently rated as chronic epididymo-orchitis under Diagnostic Code 7525.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and due process concerns, including obtaining private treatment records from Dr. P.L., personnel records from the U.S. Postal Service, and ensuring that all claims are reviewed in an expeditious manner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's body sores did not manifest as a result of his military service, to include as a result of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left foot disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining verification of his service dates and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and considering the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, currently rated at 30 percent, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of marked contraction of plantar fascia with dropped forefoot, all toes hammer toes, very painful callosities, and marked varus deformity.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a back injury. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current low back disorders, including whether they are related to an inservice back injury in June 1949.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for porcelain dental crowns was denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected disability, and the Board found that he did not have a valid basis to seek ongoing treatment.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of educational assistance benefits in the amount of $4,446.64 is invalid due to VA's administrative error.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased evaluation and earlier effective date for chronic prostatitis with benign prostatic hypertrophy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any left arm condition. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is also being remanded. Additionally, the issue of TDIU will be considered on remand.