Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury, concluding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a head injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected cancer, and thus grants all three issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and records, as well as notification of the veteran regarding the VCAA.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's varicose veins of both legs, finding that the current symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for subarachnoid cyst, finding no current disability and noting that there is no evidence of a subarachnoid cyst in service records. The decision also noted that the veteran was advised that to establish service connection, he must show a current disability related to disease or injury in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits due to a lack of clear evidence that his learning disability prevented him from initiating or completing his chosen program of education.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The case will be returned to the Board if necessary.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding no evidence linking his condition to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder and poor visual acuity, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during active military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA joints examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's urinary incontinence was caused by VA medical treatment in September 2000, and thus meets the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder in March 1977 and again in February 1985, finding that the evidence did not establish new facts supporting the claim. The veteran's appeal to reopen his claim was also denied.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied due to his status as a nonservice-connected veteran and not being enrolled prior to January 17, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about the VA's compliance with the VCAA and the need for a medical opinion regarding the veteran's claim of service connection for genital herpes.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, but further development is needed to determine its etiology and whether it was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a copy of a May 2001 letter notifying the veteran of his permanent and total disability rating, which would establish eligibility for Chapter 35 benefits. The claim will then be readjudicated based on all pertinent evidence.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for cellulitis and phlebitis of the lower extremities. The case is remanded for further development.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's right eye disability and his service-connected partial lagophthalmos of the left eye, or any other service. The Board found that the veteran's current right eye problems are not related to his service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the left heel (hyperhidrosis).