Other conditions Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip dysplasia, a congenital condition, existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Right hip degenerative joint disease is related to his pre-existing right hip dysplasia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chest pains are secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current pulmonary disability is not related to his service, including exposure to asbestos and paint fumes. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's COPD/emphysema was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shin splints and a right leg disorder were denied as there is no current disability found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the evidence, including obtaining service personnel and treatment records from the Kentucky National Guard. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and concluded that the Veteran's current urinary disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of surgery to correct Poland's syndrome. The VA has ordered a remand due to the need for an additional examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for gouty arthritis, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on active process or chronic residuals.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a hearing, and further action is required to clarify whether she wishes to proceed with a Travel Board hearing or withdraw her hearing request.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there is no evidence of additional disability caused by VA treatment in April and May 2003, or that the current disabilities are related to active military service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's torn medial meniscus since November 17, 2011. The initial rating of 10 percent for the right ACL remains unchanged.

The Board found no current residual of in-service head injuries and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected metastatic gastric cancer, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran also received a service-connected burial allowance.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have recognized active military service as required to establish eligibility for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for agoraphobia and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to May 28, 2008 or 70 percent beginning May 28, 2008.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise and service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is warranted. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss of left lower extremity, together with residuals of organic disease or injury, results in impairment affecting multiple systems including neurological and vascular impairment. This meets the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gum and tooth condition for compensation purposes is denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for VA compensation.

The Veteran's request for additional compensation benefits for his dependent child J.H. based on school attendance from August 2007 to June 2008 was denied as the claim was not received within one year of J.H.'s 18th birthday.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of attorney or agent fees based on a VA decision dated November 25, 2008.