Other conditions Board decisions

The Board determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service or any of his service-connected disabilities, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 1151 for tardive dyskinesia (TD), to include muscle spasms of the legs, neck, respiratory system and eyes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right foot disability. The claim will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the eye disabilities and his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's left elbow disability was previously rated at 20 percent for limitation of extension, but the claim remains on appeal.,Since November 20, 2013, the Veteran has been rated at 10 percent for impairment of supination. The issue is still pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces during the specified periods. Therefore, the claim for entitlement to one-time payment from the FVEC Fund is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected pilonidal sinus disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of recurrent discharge or active cyst during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service from October 2004 to September 2007 was terminated under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct. As a result, he is not eligible for VA compensation benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for a dermatological disorder, diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder (sleep apnea) is pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 6, 1991, for the award of service connection for right orchiectomy residuals is dismissed as he did not submit a notice of disagreement with the assigned effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of her claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a muscle disorder secondary to his service-connected hernia.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including issuing a Statement of the Case on service connection for cause of death and considering the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's low back disability, including spondylolysis L5 on left with grade I spondylolisthesis L5-S1 and meralgia paresthetica of the right leg, is currently rated at 40 percent under the General Formula for Rating Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. This rating is appropriate given the Veteran's limited range of motion in his thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his right knee disorder prior to December 28, 2009 was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5261 (limitation of extension).

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's pilonidal fistula cyst and considering his in-service duties.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his fracture of the left angle, right mandible is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a videoconference hearing at the RO, as the appellant requested. The issue of reopening service connection for a platelet disorder due to herbicide exposure is on appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not make a valid irrevocable election of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits in lieu of MGIB (Chapter 30) education benefits prior to September 1, 2010. The appeal is denied.