Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his claimed neurological disorder and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right little finger disability causes deformity, limitation of motion, and pain but does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that recurrent epistaxis and nasal sores were not incurred during service or due to exposure to Agent Orange, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, finding no evidence of current disability related to active service. The Veteran's claim was remanded multiple times but the AMC completed all necessary development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), status post myocardial infarction. The evidence shows that the Veteran's current lung disability is related to his service-connected CAD.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to her legal divorce from the Veteran prior to his death.

The Veteran is granted a 100 percent disability rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, effective February 2, 2010. The issue of total disability based on individual unemployability has been rendered moot due to the grant of a higher disability rating.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to missing service personnel records, including those related to the Veteran's Special Court Martial. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete medical records, particularly those from VA-Fort Harrison, Montana, where the Veteran had a procedure performed for his urinary stricture. The case is being remanded for these records to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hidradenitis of the groin is being remanded due to inadequate examination and medical opinion. The case will be reviewed again with an adequate examination addressing both theories of causation.

The Veteran seeks service connection for pernicious anemia, which involves Vitamin B-12 deficiency. He asserts it is due to either Agent Orange exposure or his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's pernicious anemia and his service.

The Veteran's spinal disability is granted as compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a fall in the VA restroom caused by VA's failure to properly install and maintain grab bars.

The Veteran is ineligible for Chapter 30 education benefits due to not meeting the service requirements.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for bilateral hallux valgus have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30 was denied because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements, specifically serving less than three years of continuous active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's hair loss and swelling of the lower extremities are not etiologically related to service, thus denying her claims for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for periodontal disease. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology, and compensation is not authorized for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant knowingly submitted false or fraudulent evidence in support of his claim for additional benefits for a dependent daughter, leading to forfeiture of eligibility for VA benefits.

The Veteran does not have additional disability of the right hand and arm as a result of the September 6, 2011 fall at Grand Island VAMC. His pre-existing condition of an abnormality in his right thumb was the primary issue.