Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's dental condition, claimed as excessive wear and erosion of teeth, is not related to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome or any other service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected right eye disability has been denied as the evidence does not show that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining medical opinions on the Veteran's claims and providing him with an opportunity to provide additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral cataracts were not incurred in service and are not proximately due to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals of the right and left lower extremities, as well as the right and left upper extremities. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral vitreous floaters were rated at 10 percent since April 6, 2010. The rating was based on average contraction of visual field to 49 degrees in each eye.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected injury to the right testicle is not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating. The condition does not require long-term drug therapy, hospitalization, or intensive medical management.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including consideration of provisions related to service connection and potential application of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b).

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic esophageal carcinoma and carcinoma of the colon, which were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment. The cause of the Veteran's death was esophageal cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is not proximately due, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, arranging for a VA examination, and considering whether staged ratings are appropriate.

The Board found no evidence of a postoperative pituitary adenoma or bilateral osteomyelitis of the mandible during service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current conditions and active service, including presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, records review, and further development of his case.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout, which is secondary to his service-connected hypertension, has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's hysterectomy with left ovary removal is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as she did not meet the schedular requirements or show that her service-connected disabilities preclude her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.