Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by sore throat, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, is denied. His claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain are also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorder is not related to his active military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound of the left medial thigh, effective from September 5, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by stomach or abdominal pain was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to insufficient evidence of his claimed service, as verified by the U.S. Army.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus and hammertoes did not manifest during service, are not related to service-connected pes planus, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records. The issues are whether he has service connection for bilateral knee disabilities (including Osgood-Schlatter's disease) and a back disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at the lowest possible evaluation (30%) due to mild occupational and social impairment, with no significant functional limitations.

The appellant's service is not verified, and therefore he does not have the requisite service to establish eligibility for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, including degenerative joint disease, rotator cuff impingement, bursitis, and tendinitis, is being remanded due to the need for further development. The case will be reviewed by the Board after additional medical examination and consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's current gynecological disability, including her hysterectomy, is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate VA medical opinion. The appellant is asked to provide any outstanding clinical records from at least one year prior to her husband's death, or authorize VA to obtain them.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute to his death. The causes of death were related to coronary artery disease, which was not service connected.

The Board has determined that the burns sustained by the Veteran during his post-operative recovery did not contribute to his death, and therefore denied entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits prior to July 15, 2009 due to lack of evidence showing that she was not reasonably discharging her responsibility for support.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cataplexy and narcolepsy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from his military hospitalization in Fort Carson, Colorado, and providing him with a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by a myocardial infarction and cardiopulmonary arrest, which were not related to his active military service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left elbow tendonitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.