Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence submitted since the March 1989 decision did not meet the criteria for being considered new and material.

The Board found that the veteran's malignant lymphoma of the neck was not caused by his exposure to ionizing radiation in service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the appellant's cryptorchidism and left inguinal hernia were not caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal as she withdrew her appeal for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current level of severity of the service-connected hypertensive vascular disease. The claim will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a need for VA examination and evidence collection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected shell fragment wound to the left leg and chronic venous insufficiency of the left leg were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and his military service, thus denying his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from a private physician and inviting the veteran to submit additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the hands, concluding that there is no current disability related to service or events therein.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical treatment provided by Buchanan General Hospital in July 2002 was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of ankylosing spondylitis as secondary to his service-connected bacillary dysentery, finding that there was no evidence linking the two conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected back injury or scoliosis, and denied the veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disease, diagnosed as pulmonary fibrosis, is related to asbestos exposure during military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of a debt stemming from an overpayment of improved pension benefits, finding that his actions constituted misrepresentation and lack of good faith.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss and an initial compensable disability evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome with aching joints and back pain, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has received notification from the veteran that he wishes to withdraw his appeal for service connection of a nervous condition. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected fracture of vertebra T12 is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a review of the claims file and scheduling of an orthopedic examination.

The Board denied service connection for peptic ulcer disease and an urological disorder, finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected status post varicocelectomy with chronic orchialgia disability and the relationship between his claimed left elbow disability and active duty service.