Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from the Permanente Medical Group and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and the provision of all outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for the termination of his VA nonservice-connected pension benefits has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric opinion to determine if the Appellant was insane during his military service when he committed various offenses.

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as the appellant did not have qualifying service under VA's regulations.

The Board found no evidence of a neurological disorder during service or for many years after, and there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current Huntington's disease to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The issues have no jurisdictional merit as they cannot be adjudicated without a living Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for small intestine/colon cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not establish qualifying service for VA compensation benefits, and thus cannot reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the death.

The Veteran's right femur fracture with residuals is currently rated at 20 percent, effective October 30, 2006. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the symptoms described.

The Board has determined that additional action is needed to determine the character of appellant's discharge and its impact on VA Loan Guaranty eligibility. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral shin splints, as his last VA examination did not account for recent testimony indicating worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin disorder is related to his period of active duty service, including exposure to herbicides. The appeal will be returned after further development.

The Veteran's daughter has established eligibility for nonservice-connected burial benefits as the appellant used her personal funds to pay $4,592.62 toward the funeral expenses for the Veteran.

The Veteran's GSW residuals have been rated at 20 percent since April 8, 1981. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Veteran's claim for full disability compensation benefits while incarcerated is denied due to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 5313 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.665, which deny such benefits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the decedent's death as there was no active military, naval, or air service to consider under 38 C.F.R. § 3.318 and no competent medical evidence linking amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to his military service.

The Veteran's residuals of status post right parietal craniotomy have been rated at 10 percent since December 1, 2006. The Board has determined that the disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria effective prior to October 23, 2008.

The Veteran does not have a current disability of the back, right fifth toe, or dizzy spells.,Throughout the initial rating period on appeal, examination of the right fifth toe was normal with full range of motion and no x-ray evidence of arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.