Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of hysterectomy are not attributable to disease or injury sustained during her period of service, and they were not caused by or permanently made worse by a service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that a disorder manifested by fatigue was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's tubercular lymphadenitis is inactive and does not have current residuals. The Board finds no basis for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's BPH has been rated at 20 percent prior to April 26, 2016, and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The higher rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional consideration of the Veteran's claim for separate disability evaluations for bilateral upper extremity neurological symptoms, as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The VA will schedule an appropriate examination and review the medical opinion obtained.

The Board found insufficient evidence to link the Veteran's current spine disabilities to his military service, and thus denied service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected fracture of the right fifth metacarpal has not been manifested by ankylosis and does not interfere with the overall function of the hand, thus preventing a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral ocular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with residual retinopathy, status post-radiation and chemotherapy treatment was denied by the RO. The case is now returned to the Board for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing before another Veterans Law Judge due to the Veteran's request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disorders, including squamous cell carcinoma and generalized infections of the skin, did not manifest during service or within a year thereafter, are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and were not caused by herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current dental disability for which service connection may be established for compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is denied legal entitlement to the one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for a groin injury.

The Board has determined that the appellant's deceased husband 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, he does not meet the requirements for veteran status and is ineligible for VA death benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues with previous pulmonary function tests and a need for further testing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hiatal hernia is related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with its previous directives and will be scheduled for another hearing before the Board.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for mental stress, claimed as due to dental trauma and military duties.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Therefore, he is not eligible for one-time payment from the FVEC fund.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of postoperative deviated nasal septum (other than deviated nasal septum), diagnosed as nasoseptal deformity with nasoseptal perforation, and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for deviated nasal septum.