Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic bilateral foot fungus during service or for many years after service, and concluded that the current condition is not related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA educational benefits was denied, and he has appealed this decision.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bladder, prostate, and impotency disabilities are not service-connected as they did not manifest during service or are not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by poor circulation and his complaints are related to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's neck disability, transverse myelitis at the C3 level, is related to his service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current basal cell carcinoma to the face, back, and neck is due to in-service sun exposure. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right patellofemoral syndrome based on limitation of motion was denied. The current rating of 10% is maintained.

The Veteran's mid-back arthralgia was found to not warrant a compensable rating, as the disability did not result in any periods of physician-prescribed bed rest or unfavorable ankylosis. The right upper arm disability remains pending and has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Duputrens contractions of the right hand and found that a compensable rating is not warranted for bilateral hearing loss or skin lesions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete treatment records and the need for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's death was caused by or contributed to by diffuse metastatic carcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the lung, which is presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate and referring the matter to the Under Secretary for Benefits for consideration of service connection based on exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is also being considered on a direct basis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a punctured lung and head injury are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and schedule him for a VA examination. The issues include rating his right leg varicose vein stripping, determining if his left leg disorder is secondary to his service-connected condition, and assessing whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disorders.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claim regarding whether his discharge represented a bar to VA benefits. As such, the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his degenerative joint disease of the right hip was denied as there was no evidence showing limited motion or x-ray findings that would warrant a compensable evaluation prior to April 17, 2002. For the period beginning January 11, 2010, the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent was also denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected urethral stricture was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent evaluation. A separate 20 percent evaluation has been assigned for the scar resulting from the urethroplasty.

The Veteran's cause of death is determined to be due to esophageal cancer, which the VA has found to be related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death based on this finding.