Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremors are secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip necrosis is related to service, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The issue of secondary service connection for left hip neuritis and DJD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carcinoid cancer of the small intestine began during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for fatigue and upper extremity joint pain. The Veteran's symptoms of fatigue and upper extremity joint pain are considered as due to an undiagnosed illness, specifically chronic fatigue syndrome, which is not attributable to any known clinical diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his right ring finger disability.

The Board found that ankylosing spondylitis did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Veteran's symptoms were noted during service, but the condition was not diagnosed until after separation.

The Veteran's son is seeking recognition as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The Board has ordered additional medical examination and records review to determine if the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical disability before his 18th birthday.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right thumb DJD is not causally related to his in-service injury, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected paralysis of the right ulnar nerve rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU. The cause of death claim is being remanded as additional records are needed.

The Board has restored the appellant's right knee disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective September 1, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral eye disorder and right hip disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the April 1985 rating decision that denied service connection for a cardiovascular condition, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his claims, including a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and sterility are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thymus gland cancer, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. However, the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service or to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance to buy a van was not considered as an accrued benefit because it is not a periodic monetary payment. The Board denied the claim due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, has been rated at 70 percent for the entire increased rating period under appeal. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of teeth numbers 10 and 11 was due to a facial trauma in service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability is not etiologically related to active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's foot calluses are related to military service and have granted service connection for this disability. The right foot arthritis is not considered secondary to her service-connected disabilities.