Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's retrolisthesis of L5 on S1, diagnosed during his separation from service, is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychosis associated with organic brain syndrome due to hallucinogenic drugs is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of new medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining National Guard service treatment records and any pertinent outstanding treatment records. The claims of entitlement to service connection will be re-adjudicated after all development is completed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of medical records, including VA and private hospitalization records from October 1967 to present.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and for an examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any right hip disorders. The issue will be adjudicated again after these actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma was denied because the skin cancer is not associated with herbicide exposure. The Board finds that a VA examination should be conducted to determine if there is any link between the current disability and active military service, including in-service sun exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected ulcer condition contributed to his death, and a VA physician will be asked to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected torticollis of the neck and upper back is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after the examiner provides updated findings.

The Veteran's epididymitis has been manifested by chronic testicular pain requiring continuous intensive management, to include long-term drug therapy. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial evaluation of 30 percent have been met throughout the period of appeal.

The Veteran's skin lipoma tumors are not shown to be related to his military service, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's neuritis of the right foot is considered to be a residual from surgery for his service-connected right ankle tendonitis, and thus is granted as secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his employment status.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge is under other than honorable conditions due to persistent and willful misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on service commencing on July 14, 2010 is denied as she did not meet basic eligibility requirements due to her participation in the Loan Repayment Program (LRP) during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and assigned a 20 percent initial evaluation, effective from January 16, 2009. The Veteran's condition results in daytime voiding interval between one and two hours or awakening to void three to four times per night.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30 of the United States Code was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria, as his application was received more than 10 years after his service ended.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not make an irrevocable election for benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under the MGIB, and grants the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's actinic keratosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no legal entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as the appellant does not have recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces, including service in the Philippine Commonwealth Scouts or Recognized Guerilla Forces.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including lung disorder, bilateral femoral atherosclerosis, and cerebrovascular accident. The case is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and opinions regarding the relationship of these conditions to herbicide exposure.