Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for residuals of fracture of the left distal fibula was granted with a 10 percent evaluation effective August 21, 1995. The case is now before the Board to determine if an increased rating is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected uterine fibroids caused urinary urgency and frequency with awakening to void between nine and twelve times per night from the date of service connection to May 17, 2007 and between five and eight times per night from August 1, 2007 to January 18, 2008. The Veteran is granted a 40% evaluation for urinary frequency due to her service-connected uterine fibroids during these periods.

The Veteran's gouty arthritis of the feet is currently rated at 20 percent, effective from June 23, 2010. The Board found no evidence of incapacitating episodes or impairment of health due to his symptoms prior to that date and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence and post-operative residuals of clear cell odontogenic carcinoma, claimed as secondary to tobacco dependence incurred in service, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and found that new evidence submitted since the March 1983 rating decision is sufficient to reopen his previously denied non-service-connected disability pension benefits claim.

The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for cause of death due to a need for further medical development and scheduling a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to distinguish between symptoms attributable to service-connected postoperative prostatic urethral varicosity and those attributable to nonservice-connected prostate cancer/prostatectomy. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a broken left collarbone was denied. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether he has current hip disorders related to his service, and granted those claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cognitive disability is aggravated by his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and the extent to which his service-connected disabilities affect his employability. The TDIU claim will also be considered.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg condition is not secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for pancreas condition, testicle condition, and left foot numbness. The Veteran's hepatitis B with cirrhosis is currently rated as 30 percent disabling from December 27, 2000.

The Board found that the interruption of vocational rehabilitation benefits was proper due to the Veteran's failure to maintain satisfactory conduct in his program.

The Veteran's right foot condition is rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderately severe residuals. The left knee and lumbar spine conditions are secondary to the service-connected right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the forehead and squamous cell carcinoma of the right thigh was granted effective May 1, 1986. The effective date is based on a more recent radiation dose assessment from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA death benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed pancreatic, gallbladder, and bile duct disorders are not related to his active service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of the Veteran's spouse for regular aid and attendance, finding that there is no evidence showing she meets the requirements for aid and attendance.