Other conditions Board decisions

The VA denied service connection for Bell's palsy, diplopia (double vision), and an acquired gall bladder mass. The veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA physician's opinion regarding the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the residuals of a cholecystectomy and dismissed the claim to reopen service connection for an eye disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for further examination of the appellant's service-connected Bell's Palsy, left side.

The veteran withdrew their appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The claim for accrued benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on July 7, 2001 due to lack of eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion to determine if any current skin disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding whether the veteran currently has herpes simplex virus and its relationship to her service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's motor neuron disease, diagnosed as possible to probable ALS, was incurred in active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for molluscum contagiosum with genital herpes is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the percentage of his body covered by the condition and whether systemic therapy is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed due to his status as a former prisoner of war. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right upper arm is being remanded due to incomplete notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for carcinomatosis and colon cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure. The Board also found that he did not meet the criteria for accrued benefits due to lack of entitlement at the time of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthralgia of the index finger of the left hand and an increased rating for his service-connected disfigured knuckle of the left thumb. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for amblyopia of the left eye. Bilateral macular degeneration is remanded due to insufficient evidence on its secondary relationship to the previously granted left eye condition.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injury of the feet, finding no evidence of such condition in service records or post-service medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, finding that he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. The case is remanded for further development including scheduling another examination during an exacerbation or active phase of his skin condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolisthesis and back injury has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a revised dose estimate from DTRA and providing the appellant with an examination to determine if his conditions are related to exposure to ionizing radiation.