Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA/privately provided treatment records. The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic urinary tract infections will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was needed to reopen her cases.

The VA denied an increased rating for diverticulosis of the colon, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right second metatarsal. The RO has been instructed to provide adequate notice and assist in obtaining any relevant medical records, then re-adjudicate her claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis must be remanded to allow for consideration of the revised rating criteria and a new VA examination.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for left ovary adhesions is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure full compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits, finding that her spouse did not have the requisite military service to qualify.

The appellant's father does not have verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces, and therefore is not considered a 'veteran' for purposes of receiving VA benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to a conviction of rape, and thus his service is considered to have been issued under dishonorable conditions. As such, benefits are not payable.

The Board found that the overpayment of educational assistance benefits awarded to the veteran was not properly created, and thus granted her appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive induction date prior to December 1, 1994 for Vocational Rehabilitation Training benefits under Chapter 15 due to a period of extended evaluation being authorized to determine the reasonable feasibility of his vocational goal.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have 'veteran' status for the purposes of determining whether service connection is warranted for bilateral shin splints and arthritis of the feet. Therefore, the claims are denied.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a decision based on clear and unmistakable error because there was no final decision to review.

The Board found that the veteran's current degenerative joint disease of the right thumb was not incurred or aggravated during his active military service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. As such, he is denied service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for service-connected pelvic inflammatory disease, finding that the condition does not require continuous treatment.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The appellant will be notified of the date and time of the hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected residuals of a left inguinal hernia, finding that there were no current residuals or findings of an inguinal hernia on the left side.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed hypoglycemia was not present during active service and is not caused or made worse by his service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia.

The Board granted a 30 percent combined rating for muscle injuries due to shell fragment wounds of the left forearm.