Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and further development is needed before a decision can be made on the merits of the claim for service connection for sleep disorder.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected status post excision of cysts, great toes, both feet (with subsequent non-service connected amputation on the right), currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his nonunion of carpal navicular, left wrist disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on ankylosis of the wrist. The current 10 percent rating is considered the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5215.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for aid and attendance benefits for his spouse due to the veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Board found that the veteran did not have left eye pathology during military service and there was no credible evidence linking the cause of chorioretinitis to any incident of service. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for entitlement to service connection for a left eye disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim for service connection is on appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's epidermoid cysts and hydradenitis suppurativa did not manifest during military service, are not due to or the result of herbicide exposure, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed disabilities.

The veteran's application for VA medical care benefits was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the regulations.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for right thigh GSW residuals, finding the veteran's condition to be no more than moderately-severe.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional payment of benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, due to his enrollment at UOP while on active duty. The appellant was not paid during intervals between terms because he was on active duty.

The veteran's accidental machete wound to his right thumb was an emergent injury, and VA medical facilities at the Boise VAMC were not feasibly available for initial treatment on July 25, 2003. The veteran received necessary emergency care at the Mercy Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome, effective January 26, 2000. The veteran is not entitled to an increased rating beyond this level.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a brain tumor and skin disorder, both related to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for Hodgkin's disease prior to November 10, 1999 and an increased rating since that date. The appeal was based on service-connected Hodgkin's disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and whether he died from esophageal cancer due to such exposure. The appellant must provide additional evidence or argument on the matter.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link between the veteran's military service and his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including somatization disorder, major depression or cyclothymic disorder, and chronic bronchitis. The residuals of exposure to lead in water, petroleum smoke, and chemical agents were also not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current congestive heart failure or any other disability of the heart attributable to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant withdrew their appeal prior to the Board's decision.