Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for residuals of a left eye injury prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 32, Title 38, United States Code due to his not meeting the basic requirements for such benefits as he did not enter active duty after December 31, 1976.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further verification of the appellant's military service. The appellant claims he served as guerillas during World War II, but his father does not have recognized military service with U.S. Armed Forces. The NPRC needs to verify if the appellant himself has any recognized military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for recognition as a former POW, finding that his internment in Switzerland did not meet the criteria for POW status due to lack of detention by an enemy government and insufficient evidence of hardships comparable to those experienced by POWs held by enemy governments.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The claim for TDIU was based on the combined disability evaluation of dysthymia, left superficial peroneal nerve injury, ankylosis of the left ankle with surgical residuals, and a left ankle scar.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed chronic skin disorder, eye disorder, and genitourinary disorder are not related to his service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for SLE, finding no evidence of the condition in service or subsequent to service. The claim was also denied for an increased rating for DLE and for a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left jaw fracture, finding no current disability due to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence and legal requirements.

The Board found that the veteran's pancreatitis was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a tongue disability, manifested by a scar on the tongue and speech impediment. The disability is considered to be the result of an injury in service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO found that the veteran's spondylolisthesis with spondylosis at L5-S1 did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as no competent evidence was provided to link his current lung disorder to his period of active duty service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's heart condition, which reflects more than four episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation per year. The effective date is not specified as it is based on the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a prostate condition and fatty tumors have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to deficiencies in the statement of the case and additional development needed, including obtaining VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and to obtain all relevant medical records. The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The veteran's respiratory disorders are being reviewed, but service connection is not established.

The veteran is seeking compensation for complications following his inguinal hernia surgery and subsequent nerve resection. The VA has requested additional evidence to support the claim, including medical records from Dr. Callaghan and treatment records from the Memphis VAMC and Nashville VAMC since July 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current foot or prostate disorder that can be attributed to service. The claims for service connection are denied.