Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and notice, including obtaining VA medical records from Miami and Augusta, as well as Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination records.

The veteran's claim was granted and his effective date for the resumption of compensation after release from incarceration is set at August 25, 2000.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial. The claim is then considered on its merits, with no current rating assigned as the issue was not about a disability evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral blindness and an increased rating for his left fourth metacarpal fracture. The decision also noted that no new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral blindness.

The VA determined that the veteran's chronic pelvic pain disorder, which resolved after surgery, did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA neuro-ophthalmology examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left eye disorder present.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PUD and also denied his claim for aid and attendance allowance due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of left eye injury due to new and material evidence submitted since the December 1987 denial. The case is remanded for further development.

The veteran seeks service connection for myasthenia gravis and diffuse myopathy, which he claims began during his active service. The Board has ordered remand to obtain additional medical records and expert opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Traumatic Organic Brain Syndrome warrants a 50% rating, effective as of January 19, 2000. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding his psychiatric condition. The veteran is to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's initial ratings for gunshot wound residuals and scar residuals of left orchiectomy and left inguinal hernia repair are not appropriate, and remands the matter to the RO for further action.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication due to inadequate examination report, incomplete evidence, and potential applicability of a different diagnostic code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis (claimed also as arthritis) because new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete findings in a VA examination report and the need to consider factors such as pain, weakened movement, excess fatigability, or incoordination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of shrapnel wound of the middle finger and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for an increased rating for peptic ulcer disease was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found that the veteran's lupus was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA ophthalmology examination to determine if the veteran's current age-related macular degeneration is related to his exposure while serving on the USS Manila Bay during World War II.