Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying dates of service in the Air Force Reserve. The Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The underlying issue of whether this condition is related to service will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's medical condition at discharge from the hospital was not of an emergent nature necessitating immediate prescription fills, and no VA facility was feasibly available for treatment. Therefore, reimbursement for unauthorized prescriptions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is service-connected, effective as if it had been granted on November 3, 2008.

The Board has determined that the claimant does not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that the Veteran's head injury was caused by his own willful misconduct during a period of confinement, resulting in denial of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualified service, and therefore, legal entitlement is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right eye disability that was incurred or aggravated by service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's current respiratory symptoms are related to a cardiovascular system disability and if so, to determine the etiology of any such disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development due to a duty to verify service, as new evidence was submitted by the appellant.

The Veteran's bunions are considered to have been incurred during her active duty service and the claim is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination. The case will be remanded to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's current respiratory disability is not shown to have been manifest in service or related to service exposure, including any noxious gas or asbestos exposure. The calcified hilar mass noted shortly post-service was not shown by the competent evidence to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin and nail disorder, which he contends is related to his in-service exposure to cleaning chemicals while serving aboard the U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE, has been remanded due to the need for additional development of records from the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Department of the Navy.

The Board found that the Veteran's keratoconus of the right eye pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verifying his exposure to hazardous chemicals in service and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

The Board found no current residuals of the gallbladder removal surgery and denied service connection for the condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current dry eye symptoms are less likely than not caused by his military service, including exposure to sand and oil well fires.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability manifested by dizziness and balance problems is the result of active duty service.