Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's retinopathy and cataracts of the right and left eyes have not been productive of muscle dysfunction or incapacitating episodes, resulting in a noncompensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia was not incurred or aggravated during service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip pain, productive of limitation of flexion as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain.

The Veteran's right middle finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent disabling, and the Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran seeks recognition of his adopted adult son, I.G., as a 'helpless child' for the purpose of additional dependency compensation. The Board finds that VA has not obtained all necessary records to make an informed decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of SMC aid and attendance allowance for his wife, M.H., has been dismissed as he did not pursue the appeal in writing.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to adjudicate a secondary service connection theory involving esophageal cancer and alcoholism. The Veteran's inpatient records from Walter Reed Medical Center need to be confirmed.

The Veteran's left hip disability, specifically the impaired flexion and adduction conditions, do not warrant a higher rating as they are currently rated at 20% for flexion and 10% for adduction.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer and its residuals, finding no direct or presumptive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for leg muscle pains and dizziness due to an undiagnosed illness, as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the Board dismissed all issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot hallux valgus and hammer toes have been denied as the evidence does not support a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's right fourth trigger finger, status post-surgical release due to lack of evidence showing negligence or fault on VA's part.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's disability rating for his left hip condition was granted at a 70 percent level prior to January 12, 2017. After that date, the Veteran's disability is rated at 70 percent. The Board denied any higher ratings.