Other conditions decisions — 2013

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis and entitlement to initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU. The Board found that there was no evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder is more likely than not due to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's back disability, post-surgical L4-L5 fusion, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 15, 2010. From March 15, 2010 onwards, it met the criteria for a 20% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and residuals of a stroke were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam. Service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Board determined that the Veteran's left great toe disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Veteran contends that her infertility is related to service, but the VA examiner found it less likely than not caused by service. The Board will request clarification of this opinion and consider other evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip disorder was granted an initial disability evaluation of 10 percent before October 7, 2009 and a subsequent increase to 20 percent from that date. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's progressive neurodegenerative disease is not related to his active duty service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hip disorder and finds no evidence linking any hip disorders to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection for right and left hip disorders is denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's memory loss is associated with his diagnosed sleep disorder, specifically obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Board finds that service connection cannot be granted as the condition does not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. Service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, and it is not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's sole service-connected disability, right mandible fracture residuals, does not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran likely has a cognitive disorder that had its inception during his active service and continues to the present, warranting service connection.

The Board found that there was no evidence of trauma or disease resulting in the extraction of tooth number 10, and thus denied service connection for dental trauma to tooth number 10.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for one-time payment from the FVEC due to a lack of qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, which may affect service department verification of his claimed World War II service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for a skin disorder before the Board could make a decision.