Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board found that there is no current disability of the right hip for which service connection may be granted. The Veteran's claimed right hip disorder was not shown to be related to his active duty or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, as well as related secondary conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board determined that the Veteran's current back disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacy of the August 2007 VA examination, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive lesions (also claimed as hyperintense lesions) is being remanded due to the failure to provide a VA examination. The case will be reviewed after this additional development.

The Veteran's residuals of a bilateral vasectomy, including an epididymal cyst, are rated at 10 percent due to daytime voiding every four to five hours and nocturia two times per night.

The Board granted service connection for a Morton's neuroma of the left foot and assigned an initial disability evaluation of 10 percent, effective December 28, 2009.

The Veteran's amputation of the fourth and fifth toes of his right foot was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of additional disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ventral hernia is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bowel disorder and Campylobacter enterocolitis are related to his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right hand carpel tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a more detailed examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disorder and increased ratings for her left knee disabilities. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of chronic right foot pain in service or current right foot disability due to cold weather injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not related to his service-connected residuals of shrapnel wounds, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete development and the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation. The case will be returned to the Board after further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, status post pacemaker implantation.

The Board has determined that a chronic respiratory disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including determining if extraschedular consideration is warranted for the period from November 5, 1994 to August 15, 2000.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to grant the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation for his minor child, S.C.