Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic back strain is a result of injury incurred during his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current status of his service-connected chemical burn residuals and address his complaints of sensitivity to sunlight and electronic devices.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorder and eye disorder.

The March 1972 rating decision incorrectly applied the correct legal standard, as it did not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability increased in severity due to natural progress during service. The Board finds CUE.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for cause of death. Additionally, he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran is granted service connection for the loss of teeth numbers 18, 19, 20, 27 and 29 due to in-service trauma. He is not entitled to service connection for the loss of tooth number 13.,Compensation benefits are denied for residuals of a fractured jaw, other than lost teeth.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperkalemic periodic paralysis began during service and is therefore considered to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for a detailed audit of the amounts paid and owed to the appellant, including reimbursement for last sickness and burial expenses and an earlier effective date for aid and attendance allowance for accrued benefits purposes. The claim is pending as both issues have been granted but need further clarification on how the payments were calculated.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The appellant's claims of service connection for a urological disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus and compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for chronic sinus infections are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected erythema multiforme, oral lesions is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected hypoplastic anemia, which has significantly impacted his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the April 1994 rating decision does not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for right inguinal hernia, and thus the claim may not be reopened.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dermatomyositis is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have legal entitlement to DIC and death and accrued benefits due to a prior declaration of forfeiture based on the Veteran's service with the Bureau of Constabulary, which was deemed treasonable. The Board found no separate periods of active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current spondylolysis, spina bifida and spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1 were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for malaria, finding that there is no credible evidence of diagnosis or treatment for malaria during military service or any presumptive period thereafter.