Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board granted service connection for alopecia areata as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of arthritis or a chronic foot disability in service, and denied the appellant's claims for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of loss of sense of smell and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial increased disability evaluation for shrapnel wounds of the right buttock. The case is being remanded to determine if he meets criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected eye disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is not service-connected, and therefore his claim for secondary service connection for anxiety disorder due to a service-connected back disability cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for fatigue, including as due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying, chronic disability. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed fatigue.

The Veteran's mood disorder is manifested by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, memory problems, and difficulty focusing. The RO denied the claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for sensory urgency of the bladder is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate a separate claim regarding clear and unmistakable error in a previous decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for L4-5 disc bulge, with degenerative facet disease is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims file and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis of the hands and feet has not been shown to warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatic cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence linking any of his claimed conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital from September 1, 2006 to September 2, 2006 has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death as a remarried surviving spouse is denied because her application was not received by VA prior to December 16, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for further inquiry and development due to unclear evidence regarding whether an in-service combat-related back injury relates to the Veteran's current diagnosed back disorder.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right arm shell fragment wound residuals, effective from the date of the decision.