Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for uvuloplasty residuals, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6516.

The Board has remanded the case due to confusion over the date of the Veteran's annulment, which could affect whether he was entitled to spousal dependency benefits. The decision will be based on whether the annulment occurred in 1999 or 2000.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral elbow disability and left hand disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to additional benefits based on the Veteran’s helpless child's need for aid and attendance as it is not provided for under applicable law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, finding insufficient evidence to support a link between his condition and herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's pleomorphic sarcoma, right upper extremity is being remanded for further development and a medical opinion to determine if it is related to service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for mouth trauma/injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a dental condition (wisdom tooth extraction #32) and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for a trigeminal nerve injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fallopian tube disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition and that any in-service symptoms were acute and resolved without residual effects.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service in the Army National Guard of Puerto Rico is not considered Federal service due to lack of evidence showing he had qualifying active military service during a specific period. The case is being remanded for further clarification and review of his service records.

The Board has denied service connection for a low sperm count disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral lower extremity neurologic condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity tibia stress fractures due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of shrapnel wound, right forearm is denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted and reopened with new evidence received since the previous denial in November 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder with ulcers, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) incurred following occlusion of a left carotid artery aneurysm performed on February 1, 2007 by a private physician is granted.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The veteran's service was less than 90 days during a period of war, and he did not have qualifying wartime service or be discharged for a service-connected disability. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, and unspecified trauma disorder are found to have originated during his military service. Service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for otitis media due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and an inadequate opinion.