Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, reflecting slight impairment due to pain upon repetitive use and subjective complaints of instability.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's daughter, who submitted a notice of disagreement and substantive appeal on her behalf, did not have standing to do so.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease/Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (mad cow disease) was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's decreased visual acuity is due to refractive error and not a disability for VA compensation benefits. Service connection for this condition is precluded by governing regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, claimed as big toe pain, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability etiologically related to his period of service.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of ALS and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the right vocal cord is rated at 30 percent, effective March 28, 2003. The RO has granted a separate 10 percent rating for reflux laryngitis residuals and a separate 10 percent rating for nasal obstruction secondary to radiation therapy since June 3, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left ear defective hearing was denied as he did not file a timely appeal within the applicable time frame.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current genitourinary disorders and his service, including any in-service injuries. The Veteran's lay assertions regarding continuity of symptoms were not credible due to inconsistent statements documented in the medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic right knee osteochondritis dissecans and post-traumatic tricompartmental arthritis are presumed to have been incurred during active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left testicular orchalgia does not meet the criteria for a compensable schedular evaluation, and thus an extraschedular rating is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral blurry vision and right eye cataracts are not related to his service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, including pes planus and shin splints, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for post concussive syndrome following a head injury with cognitive disorder based on new and material evidence, including medical opinions suggesting aggravation during service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of L1 fracture with deformity are currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for cause of death, which is currently pending. The Veteran's death was caused by heart failure and apnea syndrome, but there is no clear link between his service or any pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as they did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA improved pension benefits due to their peacetime active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing in Washington, DC.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for death pension benefits due to her remarriage, which does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and consideration of his claim for an increased evaluation for thoracic outlet syndrome affecting cranial nerve XI and the left upper extremity, currently rated at 30 percent.