Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral eye disorder and right hip disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the April 1985 rating decision that denied service connection for a cardiovascular condition, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his claims, including a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and sterility are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thymus gland cancer, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. However, the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service or to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance to buy a van was not considered as an accrued benefit because it is not a periodic monetary payment. The Board denied the claim due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, has been rated at 70 percent for the entire increased rating period under appeal. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of teeth numbers 10 and 11 was due to a facial trauma in service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability is not etiologically related to active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's foot calluses are related to military service and have granted service connection for this disability. The right foot arthritis is not considered secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from the Permanente Medical Group and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and the provision of all outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for the termination of his VA nonservice-connected pension benefits has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric opinion to determine if the Appellant was insane during his military service when he committed various offenses.

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as the appellant did not have qualifying service under VA's regulations.

The Board found no evidence of a neurological disorder during service or for many years after, and there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current Huntington's disease to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The issues have no jurisdictional merit as they cannot be adjudicated without a living Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for small intestine/colon cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not establish qualifying service for VA compensation benefits, and thus cannot reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the death.

The Veteran's right femur fracture with residuals is currently rated at 20 percent, effective October 30, 2006. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the symptoms described.