Other conditions Board decisions

Service connection was established for bilateral shin splints. Initial compensable ratings were not assigned for cervicitis or HSV II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his claimed normal pressure hydrocephalus, including consideration of service connection based on exposure to blast injuries during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye disability, including amblyopia, esotropia, and strabismus, is service-connected as it was aggravated by his military service.

The Board vacated its February 21, 2013 decision regarding increased disability ratings for the Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome conditions. The motion alleging clear and unmistakable error is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his gastrointestinal disorder. The case is now pending and will be reconsidered after obtaining updated medical records and a new opinion from an examiner.

The Veteran's breast cancer is considered to be incurred in service, as it was related to a benign tumor that she had removed during active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder and secondary service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his military service or any presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's fungal infection of the feet is found to have had its onset during active military service, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's marriage to the appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria for recognition as an eligible surviving spouse for DIC and death pension benefits due to the timing of their marriage.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of malaria or residuals of a broken leg, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected traumatic epididymitis with postoperative right orchiectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's melasma has been manifested by pigmentation changes on the face, covering less than 20% of her entire body and exposed areas. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not affect more than 20% of her exposed areas or require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the service connection for neck injury and left otitis externa.

The Veteran's exercise-induced compartment syndrome was incurred during her military service and is granted as service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right hip disability was denied. The current rating of 30 percent is deemed insufficient given the severity of his symptoms and functional limitations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic large cell undifferentiated carcinoma, was not service-connected as it did not arise during or as a result of his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current spinal stenosis is related to his in-service back injury, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of Vocational and Rehabilitation and Employment Services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's death was caused by cancer of the stomach, which is not service-connected. The Board finds that none of his service-connected conditions were the cause or contributed to his death.