Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran does not have inflammatory arthritis, gastrointestinal disorder, skin condition, or hypertensive retinopathy that is attributable to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for joint pain, finding that his current disability is not related to his military service and did not arise from an undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia. The evidence showed no chronicity of joint pain during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any left foot disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot disorder secondary to his left knee disability is pending.

The Veteran's lumbago was rated at 10 percent prior to June 27, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of forward flexion less than 61 degrees or combined range of motion less than 121 degrees.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining dose data from the appropriate department and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his current osteoma and/or subcutaneous nodule disorder is related to his military service, specifically exposure to radiation. The appeal will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal on the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and private medical treatment records. The appellant's duty status at the time of her symptomatic atrial arrhythmia onset will be determined to determine if she is entitled to veteran status for purposes of VA compensation benefits.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the October 1980 rating decision that denied service connection for a left calf disorder, as the evidence did not establish an undebatable error of fact or law.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA educational records in the Veteran's file, which may affect his claim for additional compensation for his spouse. The issue will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based upon individual unemployability is being remanded due to the failure to appear at his scheduled hearing before the Board. The case will be transferred to the appropriate RO near his new residence and rescheduled for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) is denied as he has already received a total of 48 months of education benefits, which exceeds the maximum allowed by law.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran does not have a current gastrointestinal disability that is related to her active service, and the Board finds no evidence of such a condition in service or within one year after separation. The Board concludes that any current gastrointestinal symptoms are not due to or aggravated by her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for keratoconus, currently rated at 30 percent, has been denied as the evidence does not show that his disability warrants a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for revoking the forfeiture of the appellant's right to VA benefits, as it is either duplicative or not relevant to the issue at hand.

The Board has determined that service connection for varicose veins in the left lower extremity is granted, as there is credible evidence linking a reported injury during service to current varicose veins.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling prior to February 23, 2009, and 40 percent thereafter. The Board finds no basis to award higher ratings based on the evidence of record.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness or combination of undiagnosed illnesses, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's testicular cancer is likely present at discharge, and therefore service connection is granted.