Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease was denied in April 2011. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding whether there is a relationship between the Veteran's heart disability and his military service.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed ulcerative colitis was not incurred or aggravated during active duty, but rather is a disease that began during inactive duty training (INACDUTRA) in early May 1981. As ulcerative colitis is considered a disease and not an injury, service connection cannot be established for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's arthritis to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits due to his Bad Conduct discharge from active service, which is a bar to receipt of educational assistance.

The Veteran's anemia, uterine fibroids, menorrhagia, and postoperative residuals of a hysterectomy are found to have originated in service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Crouse Hospital on April 17, 2013 were denied as VA facilities were reasonably available and the treatment was for a nonservice-connected condition.

The Veteran's right fifth finger disability, characterized by painful and limited motion with ankylosis of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, has been rated as a noncompensable rating for unfavorable or favorable ankylosis. The Board finds that a 10 percent rating is warranted due to pain.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of polymyositis is not related to his active military service, and the Board finds that he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's ulcerative colitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to asbestos. The examiner concluded that the disability is not related to his ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has ordered a supplemental opinion to address the medical articles and treatises submitted by the appellant, as well as Dr. V.'s statements regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's current right knee disability is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected condition, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Regional Office hearing at the Winston-Salem RO. The appellant should be provided with a supplemental statement of the case if the issue remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the origin of the Veteran's terminal colon cancer and its relationship to service, including herbicide exposure. The appellant will need to provide a supplemental statement of the case after further development.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left-sided hemiparesis is a separate and distinct residual of his cerebrovascular accident, not encompassed by his service-connected peripheral neuropathy. As such, he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder, liver degeneration, limb joints degeneration, migraine headaches, and aortic sclerosis were denied. The reduction in the disability rating for seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis rosea was also found to be improper.

The Veteran is entitled to payment or reimbursement for emergency medical treatment received on January 7, 2002, due to chest pain. The treatment was provided in a non-Department facility and the Veteran met all eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected Achilles tendon strain/tear with Achilles tendonitis and bursitis and Haglund's Deformity of the right foot is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and reexamining him.