Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral Achilles tendonitis, claimed as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The veteran is not entitled to additional compensation for his child because he does not meet the legal threshold of having a combined disability rating of at least 30 percent.

The veteran is seeking service connection for premature ovarian failure, which she contends was caused by exposure to toxins and/or chemicals during her service in the Persian Gulf War. The RO has requested a VA examination to determine if there is a causal relationship between the veteran's menstrual irregularities documented in her service medical records and her current diagnosis of premature ovarian failure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and procedural deficiencies, including a lack of information about the veteran's terminal hospitalization records and other medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for uveitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for residuals of thrombophlebitis of the axillary and brachial vein of the right upper extremity, resolving the veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's paresthesia of both breasts, resulting from a bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy during service, is a residual of his inservice condition and grants service connection for this disability.

The veteran's varicose vein disabilities are currently rated as 20 percent each, and the Board finds that increased ratings are not warranted.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for Bell's Palsy, left, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and Social Security Administration records.

The case is being remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance, including notification and development of evidence.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development of the appellant's claims, including obtaining proof of her marriage to the veteran and any subsequent marriages.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with VCAA notification requirements. The RO must ensure all necessary notifications and development actions are completed, including informing the veteran of his rights under the VCAA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pulmonary disorder developed as a result of exposure to asbestos during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded for an additional VA examination and opinion due to recent theories of entitlement expressed at a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a certification from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) stating that her late husband had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that it is not related to his active service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA medical examination to assess the severity of his service-connected postoperative L4-5 fusion, currently rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she did not meet the service requirements to be considered a veteran and thus was not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant is not eligible for VA benefits due to a lack of verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces.