Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, finding no direct or presumptive evidence linking it to military service, including exposure to herbicides, mustard gas, or ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's left knee disability, which was rated under DC 5055 for prosthetic replacement of a knee joint, has been found to be productive of chronic residuals including severe painful motion and weakness. The Board has determined that the criteria for a rating of 60 percent have been met since October 1, 2009.

The Veteran's bilateral thigh paresthesia of the cutaneous nerve is rated at a maximum 10 percent, which satisfies his appeal. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for residuals of left upper extremity shrapnel injury.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 20, 2001 for the grant of service connection for TMJ disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed groin condition, anal region condition, skin condition, low back disability, left hip disability, and sciatica.

The Veteran was treated for severe lower extremity pain caused by gout at The Villages Regional Hospital. He is service connected for posttraumatic stress disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that the treatment met the criteria for payment or reimbursement due to it being in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right and left hip replacements are productive of symptoms such as severe painful motion and/or weakness, warranting initial 70 percent disability ratings under Diagnostic Code 5054.

The Board denied the claim for reimbursement of expenses from accrued benefits due to the Veteran's beneficiary's last sickness, finding that the expenses were not related to medical care or burial and did not meet the criteria for reimbursement.

The Board has determined that the appellant is eligible for DIC benefits as a surviving spouse of the Veteran, given her remarriage terminated by death after October 1, 1998. The claim will be remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence.

The appeal is being remanded due to missing documents and the need to review the 1996 rating decision regarding eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran is seeking increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for a new VA examination in order to assess the current severity of his bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's growth hormone deficiency, which manifested during active duty and is presumed to have originated in service, has been granted service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his request for a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because he did not file a timely notice of disagreement with the October 2010 decision regarding his entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance at the 70 percent level.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for educational assistance under Chapter 1606 or Chapter 1607 due to his change in status from active duty to inactive ready reserve (IRR) before completing his full six-year Air Force Reserve enlistment obligation.

The Veteran's loss of use of his lower extremities is primarily due to nonservice-connected disabilities, and the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing have not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected pneumococcal cerebral meningitis does not warrant an increased disability rating or TDIU as there are no active residuals of the disease and his current psychiatric symptoms are not considered to be related to the meningitis.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of a tongue disorder being related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.