Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for venereal warts, Chlamydia, bursitis of the bilateral hips, and shin splints are denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a link to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected endometriosis with the right ovary removed is being remanded due to the need for a VA clinical opinion regarding the etiology and location of lesions, as well as whether she has other symptoms related to her condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating prior to August 8, 2006, and a higher rating thereafter is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated VA treatment records and possibly private treatment records.

The Veteran sustained left foot fractures during service and his current claim for fatigue is related to undiagnosed illness. The Board finds that the Veteran's conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and his reported symptoms are already considered part of his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, he is denied service connection for a sleep disorder.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the June 2002 rating decision that denied service connection for residuals of a fracture of the left patella with degenerative disease. The Veteran's preexisting condition was not shown to have been aggravated by service.

The appellant's service was in the Naval Reserves and did not meet the criteria for eligibility for educational assistance under either the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they are denied entitlement to a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastasized breast cancer, is being reviewed to determine if it was related to his Vietnam service and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38 of the United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) is being remanded due to insufficient qualifying active duty service and incomplete information regarding his discharge from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a Travel Board hearing, and the case will be scheduled for such a hearing.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the VA Medical Center in Wichita to reconsider and remand the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of private emergency transportation services on April 10, 2010 due to errors in application of applicable laws and regulations. The VAMC must ensure all requested actions are taken in compliance with this order.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, including loss of visual acuity. The case is being remanded to obtain an examination and determine the nature and etiology of any current right eye disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant did not file a timely request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA death pension benefits in the amount of $15,891.00.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's endometriosis with menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea, which resulted in hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy, is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's heart disability is not service-connected because it did not result from an injury, acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, or cardiovascular accident during a period of inactive duty for training.

The Board finds that the Veteran's disability of the lower legs and feet, manifested by varicose veins and/or poor circulation, is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for NSAID-induced gastritis prior to April 1, 2004 was granted and she is currently receiving a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's bowel disease, specifically Crohn's disease, is not caused or made worse by his service-connected hepatitis C. Prior to October 5, 2012, the Veteran's hepatitis C was characterized by intermittent symptoms but no incapacitating episodes; from October 5, 2012, he has daily fatigue and anorexia with minor weight loss.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right testicle, including residuals of a right orchiectomy. Service connection was also granted for residuals of shell fragment wounds of the lower extremities and right hand, but these were determined not to have been incurred in service.