Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center and Northwest Acute Care Specialists in Gresham, Oregon, on June 8, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's squamous cell cancer of the skin is related to his service, specifically his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam and also reported sun exposure as a source of the disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right arm numbness and tingling were incurred during active military service, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, claimed as broken teeth, cannot be granted as there is no evidence of bone loss or other qualifying conditions to warrant compensation.

The Veteran's blood disorder and respiratory disorder were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's HIV is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence and a need for clarification on the relationship between the Veteran's cause of death and his service.

The Veteran's upper back/neck disability is currently rated as zero percent disabling, reflecting no more than objective observation of forward flexion of the cervical spine at 45 degrees and a combined range of motion of 340 degrees. The current rating does not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.

The Board denied accrued benefits as there was no evidence to establish the Appellant's standing as a surviving spouse and she did not submit documentation regarding her claim for DIC benefits. The effective date of discontinuance of benefits due to death occurred before any potential benefits could be paid.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and his left temporal lobe glioma is related to this exposure, granting service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's iliotibial band syndrome with bursitis of the left hip has been rated at 10 percent since February 11, 2008. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of HTLV. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis B will be remanded as well.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action regarding a separate compensable evaluation for exposure to keratitis due to proptosis and lagophthalmos, as well as an effective date for the award of TDIU. The case will be returned to the Board only if the Veteran appeals the extraschedular rating or the effective date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to newly submitted expense reports, without a waiver of initial RO consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination by a urologist to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bladder disorder and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's stepdaughter is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as she did not meet the eligibility criteria based on her age and status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disorder, lower extremity vascular disorders, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision problems or an eye disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the eyes or vision problems at any time during the current appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hiatal hernia is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between her current condition and her military service.