Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed heart disability, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issue of higher initial ratings for status-post right pectoralis major muscle tear with reanastomosis.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility on May 17, 2012 was denied because the treatment did not constitute an emergency and prior authorization from VA was not obtained. The Board found that the Veteran received non-emergent care without prior authorization.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for post encephalitis syndrome, optic neuritis as secondary to post encephalitis syndrome, and temporomandibular joint disability with myofascial pain disorder as secondary to seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant and a need to consider additional medical opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disability is not related to his military service, including a diagnosis of pleurisy in 1957. The VA examiner concluded that the calcified granuloma and early emphysema are unrelated to the pleurisy from service.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for basic entitlement to VA benefits, including a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation (FVEC) Fund, requires additional development due to issues with verifying service. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board found no evidence of a current sinus disorder and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, finding that his condition was not incurred in active duty and did not have its onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security records and VA treatment records, as well as conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service personnel records and transcripts of court martials. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is reasonably shown to be related to his service-connected follicular occlusion triad, including hidradenitis suppurativa and acne.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Board found that the Veteran's neck disorder is not causally or etiologically related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing due to his request. The issues of entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance for a spouse, and entitlement to a temporary total evaluation due to treatment are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Crohn's disease did not have its onset during active military service and is not etiologically related to, or otherwise permanently worsened beyond its natural progression by, his service-connected gastroduodenal ulcer.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of an inguinal hernia or a skin disability (leukoderma gutata) and finds the Veteran's claims for service connection to be denied.

The Veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds to the left zygomatic arch are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7800 for scars with two or three characteristics of disfigurement. The right maxillary antrum area has no visible scars or functional impairment warranting a compensable rating. The service-connected shell fragment wounds to the right forearm are currently rated at 10 percent and do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after these are obtained.