Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically photophobia, is service-connected. However, presbyopia was not found to be related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear overpayment calculation and need for further audit of benefits received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's subarachnoid cyst of the left temporal lobe is not related to service or caused by his service-connected lipomas, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a failure to satisfy the statutory duty to assist the Veteran in developing his claim. The Veteran's immune deficiency condition is being reviewed, along with its onset and relationship to service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining additional treatment records and scheduling a VA compensation examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for educational assistance under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code due to his eligibility being permanently terminated after he was discharged from an earlier six-year contract in December 1992.

The Veteran was awarded a 10 percent evaluation for an adherent scar on his left wrist due to shell fragment wounds, including the compound comminuted fracture of the left ulna and muscle damage. The claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board found that osteoporosis is not related to service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were granted, with the effective dates being February 22, 2001, and May 1, 2009 respectively. The decision did not address service connection or exposure basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his arthritis conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic arthritis. The AOJ should also consider whether a separate compensable rating for a painful scar associated with such disability is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran exhibited a chronic disability manifested by fatigue, fever, and chills during service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's arterial occlusive disease in the left lower extremity results in severe claudication necessitating surgical correction, warranting a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's anemia was rated as 10 percent disabling beginning April 14, 2006. She previously had a noncompensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability, finding that there was no evidence to support his claim on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder on his ability to work, given his history of unemployment and psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the appellant's husband's testimony regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and ingestion of Trinitite.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to receive a transfer of educational benefits under Chapter 33, United States Code because there was no proof that the Veteran had applied for the Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) program through the TEB website. The service department is not shown to have approved a request from the Veteran for a transfer of educational benefits to the appellant.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin condition, including whether it is related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's bilateral chronic otitis media with perforated and scarred eardrums is found to have been incurred during active duty service.