Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under conditions other than honorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, thus denying his claim for VA benefits.

The Veteran's bladder disorder, resulting from prostate cancer surgery, is not service-connected under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of fault on VA's part in the treatment provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in a previous VA medical opinion and failure to address the effect of possible Dobutamine use. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is now pending again.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left median nerve injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected left thigh muscle injury is productive of a moderate disability affecting muscle group XIII, warranting an initial 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin disability manifested by a rash on the buttocks was denied as there is no evidence of such condition during or after service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a throat disorder and thus, service connection for this condition cannot be established. The claim for residuals of head trauma was reopened but denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 10, 2008 for a 30 percent rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability was denied as there was no formal or informal claim filed prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for benign back cyst removal, finding that he did not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date of November 1, 2007, for apportionment of Veteran's disability benefits due to lack of legal merit or entitlement under the law.

The Veteran's skin disorder is being remanded for further examination and development to determine if it is related to his service, including herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the Board for readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's skin disability is being examined to determine if it is related to his service in Vietnam, and a new rating decision will be issued regarding his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for histoplasmosis of both eyes, formerly claimed as Jenson Juxta-papillar chorioretinitis of both eyes. However, further development is required before adjudication on the merits can occur.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disorder, to include hypoglycemia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an outstanding hearing request by the Veteran. The Veteran was requested for a videoconference hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the Veteran's participation in the on-the-job training program and obtain any outstanding evaluations. The case will be returned for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical expense records provided by the appellant. The appellant is potentially eligible for accrued benefits based on reimbursement of expenses paid for her father's last sickness, but she must provide full accounting of such expenses.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and service connection for a dental condition are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.