Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a tumor, prostate disorder, or skeletal system disorder related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's perirectal abscess with fistula is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the current rating does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of DIC benefits (service connection for cause of death) should be May 1, 2001. The appellant's claim was received on April 5, 2001, and VA granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death with this effective date.

The Board found that a chronic bilateral foot disorder and arthritis were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred in service. The veteran's current gout-like arthritis was diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for left ring finger and little finger amputations has been granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective from the date of separation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his gouty arthritis and left inguinal hernia.

The VA determined that the veteran's post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the feet and ankles warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the initial grant of service connection in April 1995.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the veteran's abdominal pain, poor blood circulation, and right testis atrophy.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for retinopathy, claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right inguinal hernia and right testicle disorder are not related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's narcolepsy is not etiologically related to active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms are due to diagnosed disorders, primarily schizophrenia rather than an undiagnosed illness or any incident of service.

The veteran's appeal to increase his rating for residuals of a gunshot wound injury of the right calf was dismissed as he did not file a timely Substantive Appeal.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-catheter ablation proximal supraventricular tachycardia does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10 percent, as it is productive of no more than one to four episodes per year documented by ECG or Holter monitor.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death effective from October 7, 2004. The RO is instructed to readjudicate the appellant's claim of eligibility for payment of attorney fees resulting from this decision and any related developments.

The veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is denied as he does not use a prosthetic device that causes damage to his clothing and the VA Chief of Staff certified that the prescribed medications do not cause irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and needs further action on the appellant's claim for surviving spouse recognition.

The veteran seeks service connection for a skin disorder of the legs, which he claims is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The case has been remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for an examination.

The veteran's varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities were rated at 20 percent prior to May 5, 2005. Since then, they have been rated at 40 percent.

The veteran's skin disorder is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. However, the VA examiner needs to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service.