Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need for additional service treatment records, a VA examination, and consideration of his lay testimony regarding the onset of hiatal hernia symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The Veteran seeks an increased disability rating for his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of entitlement under the law, as the appellant did not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, which he contends is related to in-service radiation exposure, has been remanded due to the need for a dose estimate from the Department of Defense and further consideration by the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the validity of an overpayment and the request for a waiver. The Veteran needs to provide updated financial information, complete a Financial Status Report (FSR), and possibly undergo a paid and due audit.

The Board finds that the Veteran's in-service radiation exposure was higher than previously documented, and this increased exposure is considered to be a substantial factor contributing to his death from colon cancer. The cause of death is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA eye examination and additional medical records, as the current evidence does not adequately assess his current level of severity for service-connected diplopia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a separate disability manifested by memory loss as secondary to his service-connected PTSD has been denied. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's memory issues are part of his service-connected PTSD and not a separate condition.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or abnormal white blood cell count in service, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The VA denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for oral herpes and residuals of a right arm injury, finding that the condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cold weather injury affecting his bilateral lower extremities was not observed during active duty service or for many years thereafter, and is unrelated to his military service.

The Board found that a bilateral eye disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his stricture of the left external auditory canal, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7800 due to lack of visible or palpable tissue loss and characteristics of disfigurement.

The Board found that the Veteran's joint pain and bilateral hand disability are not related to active service, including any exposure to lead paint in service. The claims were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed nose and eye conditions are not service-connected due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left Achilles tendonitis, which is the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5271. The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized by marked limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability and an increased rating for infectious hepatitis. The Veteran does not have current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increase in the rating for residual repair of right lower eyelid entropion and lateral tarsal strip of the left eye with bilateral senile ectropion.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and further development. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not decided at this time.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disorder or arthritis during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.