Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim that incoordination of the right hand due to a left-sided intracerebral hemorrhage is related to service-connected anxiety neurosis, finding no scientific evidence linking anxiety to the occurrence of an intracerebral hemorrhage.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung condition, diagnosed as left apical granuloma, is secondary to exposure to herbicide in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the claimed disabilities to the spinal anesthesia administered during cystoscopic procedures at a VA medical facility in June 1995, and denied benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to her not meeting the service requirements.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts due to radiation exposure is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral tight Achilles tendon with arthritic component is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has requested a medical opinion regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides. The case is now remanded to the RO for review and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of DIC benefits is August 1, 2000, based on the liberalizing law and regulation change recognizing a causal relationship between Agent Orange exposure and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post repair, right femoral/inguinal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and testing.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and other relevant documents.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury with toenail fungus and edema of both ankles, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for a heart murmur due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for consideration of new VA medical records and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, entitlement to accrued benefits, and basic eligibility for non-service connected VA pension benefits. The decision found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's death to any service-connected condition or exposure.

The case is being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and Anniston Army Depot/Ft. McClellan regarding the veteran's exposure to chemicals during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disc degeneration at the L5-S1 level warrants a 20 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of the decision. The referral for extraschedular consideration was granted.

The Board found that the veteran's current cardiac disability, including aortic valve disease and aortic valve replacement residuals, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA and private treatment records. The appellant's appeal will be handled expeditiously.

The VA determined that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may either disorder be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The veteran's appeal will be returned to the Board after the hearing is conducted or he withdraws his request.