Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board found no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA care, and denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's STRs do not show a diagnosis of restless leg syndrome. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis and opined that the condition is less likely due to service.

The appellant's claim for DIC benefits in excess of $1,520.51 per month was denied as the legal criteria were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left hand disability is not related to his military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with secondary alcohol abuse has been rated at 30 percent since June 25, 2008. The Board finds that the disability picture more closely approximates occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral hallux valgus and hammer toe deformities.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis, status post total colectomy and subsequent protectomy is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the disability does not warrant a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a more severe evaluation.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not manifested in service or within a year following his discharge, and the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that it is related to his service, including as due to exposure to herbicides and/or jet fuels.

The Board has granted service connection for a gallbladder disability, high blood pressure condition, eczema, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's sleep apnea is also found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to failure to file within the required 180-day period, and the Appellant did not demonstrate any error by VA or postal authorities that extended this deadline.

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

The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right leg injury, which he claims occurred during active duty. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical opinions and additional evidence.

The Veteran is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for perforated posterior duodenal diverticulum as a result of treatment provided by the VA in February 2003, which was not disclosed as a risk prior to surgery.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hip disorder did not originate in service, was not manifest within one year of service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service. Therefore, service connection for a left hip disorder is denied.

The appellant's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits is denied as he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his service period being less than six years and not discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim requires additional development due to a lack of recent VA examinations and relevant medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus deformity had an in-service onset and the Board finds service connection is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in November 2016, prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot posttraumatic arthritis has been evaluated at a 30 percent rating since June 2011, reflecting severe disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is related to his in-service diagnosis of HTLV-III, which was present during active service.