Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for sterility and a knot on the testicle due to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide during service. The veteran's conditions are considered secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a rectal condition (to include rectal bleeding) due to VA treatment for prostate cancer. The claim must be remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's current hematuria is not related to his service, specifically an automobile accident in June 1955. The Board concluded that there was no evidence linking the veteran's current condition to any incident during service.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for chronic pelvic pain to include Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Adenomyosis, and Chronic Vaginitis.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death due to chronic myelocytic leukemia in blast crisis was not related to service or a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection as a result of exposure to Agent Orange was also denied.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, a cerebral vascular accident resulting in aspiration pneumonia, was not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's right elbow disorder, diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis, postoperative, was not incurred in service and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left thumb disability was denied by the Board as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's anomalous gastrocnemius muscles and residuals of a fractured fibular sesamoid, maintaining their current 10% ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorders of the feet and hands, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his active duty or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected shrapnel wound, right buttock area. The Board has remanded the case to allow for further development and a VA examination.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the depression noted in service was an early manifestation of the currently diagnosed schizoaffective disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's treatment at a private facility on August 5, 1999 was for an emergency condition related to his service-connected low back disability. As such, the criteria for payment or reimbursement have been met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back problems are not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the veteran's son died, and therefore the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to determine if the veteran's current wrist/hand dysfunction is related to her service.

The veteran's application for service connection for a dental disorder and eligibility for VA dental treatment was denied as he did not sustain a dental injury or trauma in service, nor does he belong to any class of veterans entitled to VA dental treatment.

The VA has granted a higher initial evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected lower back strain, effective October 28, 1998.

The Board found no evidence of chronic disability related to the claimed conditions and denied service connection for onychomycosis (foot/toenail infection) and otitis externa (ear infection).

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for a skin disorder, including secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran needs to provide additional evidence and undergo VA examination.