Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, caused his current eye condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing stomach disorder (duodenal ulcer disease) was aggravated by his active service, and therefore grants service connection for a stomach disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication of the issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU, and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for conjunctivitis is granted as the evidence shows recurrent episodes of conjunctivitis in service and post-service, with a showing of continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's late-onset testicular cancer is being reviewed for possible service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Additional evidence, including an examination and medical nexus opinion, is needed to determine if the condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II does not cause or aggravate his claimed bilateral hip disorder. The Board also found that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for Wegener's granulomatosis and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to link his current condition to exposure to nuclear weapons maintenance work during active service.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a fracture of the left tibia was denied as there is no evidence of any current disability related to this condition during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran was not a fugitive felon for VA purposes from February [redacted], 2008, to August [redacted], 2008 and therefore the termination of his compensation payments during this period was improper.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct necessary examinations. The issues include increased ratings for his right thumb disability and PUD, service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure, and a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge and to consider additional evidence presented by the Veteran.

The Veteran's left bunionectomy residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on her symptoms and current disability level.

The Veteran's radiation proctitis resulted in two to four uncontrolled bowel movements a day with associated bleeding. The Board found that this level of disability is adequately addressed by the current 60 percent rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as she did not have recognized service that qualifies her for this benefit.

The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran and his representative with a copy of the March 2012 SSOC, allow them an opportunity to respond, reschedule the Veteran for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO, and notify him and his representative.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have legal entitlement to basic eligibility for VA benefits due to her husband's lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.