Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion to determine if any current skin disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding whether the veteran currently has herpes simplex virus and its relationship to her service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's motor neuron disease, diagnosed as possible to probable ALS, was incurred in active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for molluscum contagiosum with genital herpes is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the percentage of his body covered by the condition and whether systemic therapy is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed due to his status as a former prisoner of war. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right upper arm is being remanded due to incomplete notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for carcinomatosis and colon cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure. The Board also found that he did not meet the criteria for accrued benefits due to lack of entitlement at the time of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthralgia of the index finger of the left hand and an increased rating for his service-connected disfigured knuckle of the left thumb. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for amblyopia of the left eye. Bilateral macular degeneration is remanded due to insufficient evidence on its secondary relationship to the previously granted left eye condition.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injury of the feet, finding no evidence of such condition in service records or post-service medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, finding that he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. The case is remanded for further development including scheduling another examination during an exacerbation or active phase of his skin condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolisthesis and back injury has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a revised dose estimate from DTRA and providing the appellant with an examination to determine if his conditions are related to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend his basic 10-year period of eligibility for receiving educational assistance benefits due to lack of evidence showing he was prevented from initiating or completing a program of education due to a physical or mental disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code because her mother did not meet the eligibility requirements of having a permanent and total disability resulting from a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and shrapnel wound of the left ear, but remanded the case to further develop evidence related to these claims.

The Board denied a claim for an effective date earlier than February 1, 2000 for additional VA compensation benefits for the veteran's spouse. The decision found that the veteran did not receive notification of potential eligibility for such benefits until after the one-year deadline had passed.

The veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a right hydrocelectomy and low sperm count, which he claims are related to his in-service surgery. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues raised by a joint motion and Court order, including review of evidence not previously considered by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.