Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope is manifested by lightheadedness, dizziness, and syncope at a workload of 7.7 METs without evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, or X-ray. The criteria are not met for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal of his service connection claim for cancer of various organs has been withdrawn. His hearing loss disability claim is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for arthritis of the left hand, which he claims developed during active service. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to clarify his current diagnosis and determine its etiology.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualified service, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The appellant did not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining this compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted and outstanding records needing to be obtained. The Veteran's disability rating for keratoconus will need to be reconsidered in light of all the new information.

The Veteran's motion to revise a decision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error was dismissed because it did not specify the date of the Board decision to which it relates.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he did not file a claim under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act before his father died.

The Veteran's skin disability, including skin breaking on the hands and feet, cracking of nails on hands and feet, and severe itching of the feet, is being remanded for further development due to a need for an examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's congenital spine and hip conditions were aggravated by service, leading to increased disability beyond what would be expected from a person with only sedentary work. This aggravation is considered service-connected.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot condition, claimed as residuals of cold injury. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and review the claims file.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral eye disorder is not related to his active military service, including herbicide exposure. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition and the medical opinion did not establish a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting dose estimates and the need to reconcile them with an independent expert's opinion. The Undersecretary for Health is required to consider all regulatory factors set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(e) when determining if service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in its analysis, particularly regarding the relationship between his current symptoms and service. The Veteran is to be provided with a VA examination and medical opinion related to abdominal pain, neck pain, and heel pain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination for gout, and attempting to obtain any relevant information concerning his service connection claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for a more contemporaneous VA examination and additional medical records, including those from recent treatment. The case will be readjudicated based on the updated evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected right foot injury has been dismissed due to his failure to provide necessary information and releases for outstanding private medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia are causally related to active service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health regarding potential exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The claims will also be reviewed after additional efforts are made to locate missing service treatment records.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records from Brockton Hospital, specifically for treatment of the Veteran's right hip injury. The evaluation and service connection issue will be reconsidered after this development.