Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg have not been manifested by persistent edema at any time during the appeal period, and therefore, he is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied VRAP benefits for courses the Veteran began in March 2014 and extending through June 2014, finding that he was not enrolled full-time at the time of the denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left Achilles tendon condition is not related to her service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 as he does not have spina bifida, which is a form or manifestation of spina bifida except spina bifida occulta.

The Veteran's bilateral diplopia is rated at 10 percent, and his left eye visual field defect also warrants a 10 percent rating. The issues of increased ratings for both conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records and affording a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's gout condition is related to his active duty service or service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of death and whether it was related to service, specifically herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition manifested by gastric upset and nausea in November 2015. The appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any pending issues or justiciable questions.

The Veteran's Reiter's syndrome is manifested by symptoms involving the bilateral hands and feet, with clinical tenderness in the hands and reports of subjective pain. The Board has determined that separate initial evaluations of 10 percent are met for left hand disorder, right hand disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder associated with Reiter's syndrome since July 1, 2008.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as 'other trauma and stressor-related disorder,' is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth, both for compensation and dental treatment purposes, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran incurred medical expenses at Sacred Heart Hospital for a hemorrhagic cyst, which was considered an emergency. The claim is granted as the Veteran timely notified VA of her treatment and met all eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's narcolepsy, characterized by more than 10 episodes per week of narcoleptic and cataplectic episodes, warrants a rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's nerve damage of the left leg is not service-connected.,The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for nerve damage of the left leg from treatment at the VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Erie, Pennsylvania, from 1988 to 1990 was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

Your claim for service connection for nerve damage to the penis is being dismissed as it has already been granted and assigned a rating since 1991.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claim due to errors in calculating the Veteran's net worth and monthly income, as well as issues regarding the possible sale of properties and expenses related to the Veteran's last sickness and burial. The case will be readjudicated based on the updated information provided by the appellant.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as she did not have service in the United States Armed Forces, including recognized guerrilla groups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability, including arthritis of the back, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Peripheral Vascular Disease is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.