Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's cardiac disease, including CAD, coronary bypass surgery and carotid artery stenosis, is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his service or any incident therein.,The Veteran's skin disorder of the bilateral feet is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's skin condition, including granuloma faciale, may be related to sun exposure in service. The VA will need to provide a medical examination to determine if the condition is also related to presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen her claim for service connection of the residuals of a hysterectomy, which she claims was caused by routine physical activities during service. The VA has not received all of her recent medical records and must secure them before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a videoconference hearing for the appellant. The appellant's request for a travel board hearing was changed to a videoconference hearing, but no rescheduling occurred.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including ptosis and cataracts, is being evaluated further.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits as he did not meet the service requirements to establish basic eligibility due to his lack of wartime service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatophytosis of the feet and granted it. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since May 1, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of his service-connected residuals of urethritis with urethral stricture has been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of current urethral stricture and opined that the Veteran's symptoms were not related to this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board determined that the appellant's discharge was under other than honorable conditions, which constitutes a bar to his eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right great toe disability, including onychomycosis, is causally related to an in-service injury and grants service connection for residuals of a right great toe injury.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left arm cubital tunnel syndrome and C5-C6 herniated disc with upper back scoliosis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of whether separate ratings should be assigned for cervical and thoracolumbar spine segments.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge is dishonorable, and therefore he does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA health care benefits under Chapter 17 due to his service from January 21, 1969, to May 12, 1995.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred in January 2013 at Upstate University Hospital was denied because the claim was not filed within the required 90 days after discharge from the hospital.

The Veteran's daughter was granted Chapter 35 educational benefits based on her status as a child of the Veteran. The appellant, who turned 31 in August 2010, had her delimiting date extended to April 29, 2013, for enrollment in an educational course. However, she is beyond the age limit set by law and thus ineligible for further extension.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder. The Veteran's representative argues that the claim could be granted based on a July 2014 private medical opinion, but additional examination is warranted.

The Board has ordered additional development to address all three theories of entitlement, including the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a disorder of the right hip and upper right femur.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report and failure to comply with previous directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's brain tumor is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for ulcerative colitis and remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine if his current ulcerative colitis is related to military service.