Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects and the need for compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The evidence shows that the veteran was exposed to combat in Vietnam, which is sufficient to establish a stressor related to his PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the current appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for a scalp disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple system disease due to immune deficiency as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding that there was no causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for residuals of a fracture of the left zygomatic arch and an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the left maxillary antrum, both rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for her husband's cause of death due to exposure to ionizing radiation, finding that it is not as likely as not that his rectal cancer resulted from such exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins, left leg; fungus of the feet; and residuals of pneumonia. The right knee instability and degenerative joint disease issues were also addressed but not specified in terms of disposition.

The Board found that the veteran does not have peptic ulcer disease, malnutrition, malaria, dysentery, or beriberi. The VA POW protocol examination in September 1999 specifically found no residual evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right bicipital tendonitis and rotator cuff degeneration, finding that these conditions are not related to her period of active service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder (periodontal disease) to obtain VA dental treatment was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for service connection under current regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease with history of myocardial infarction, as it did not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral leg disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case regarding increased disability ratings for psoriatic arthritis of both hands. The case is now sent to the Board's Evidence Development Unit (EDU) for requested development.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now remanded for the requested development, including obtaining medical records and conducting psychiatric examinations.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and new evidence. The case is being sent back for additional examination and opinion regarding the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including consideration of new evidence and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected right foot disability, which was previously rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's phenomenon, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of new and material evidence, as he did not have qualifying service under applicable regulations.