Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that further examination and development are necessary to determine the nature of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, its etiology, and whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorder is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastritis was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for lumbar spine disability was also denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disorder since service and the current gastritis is not causally related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that it did not manifest within one year of separation from active service and was not caused or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to asbestos.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inextricably intertwined claim of entitlement to service connection for depression. The gastrointestinal disorder other than peptic ulcer disease with duodenal ulcer issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected right hip disorder and his claimed left hip disorder.

The Veteran's loss of sense of taste is currently rated as noncompensable due to partial loss, not complete loss. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to clarify etiology and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a ganglion cyst and Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral venous insufficiency as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining clarification of the appellant's periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA in the Army Reserve, scheduling a VA examination, and determining whether any current residual disability stemming from the left trochanter fracture was aggravated or permanently worsened while performing ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA in the Army Reserve.

The Veteran's macular degeneration was not incurred in or aggravated by his service, including presumed exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. His joint disorder and arthritis claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing. The issue of increasing his 40 percent rating for prostatitis remains before the Board.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant seeks DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the durational requirement for a total disability rating at the time of his death.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of February 24, 2005 for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for mycosis fungoides.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after obtaining additional development and possibly an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further consideration due to new evidence submitted and a need for a medical opinion. The issue of service connection for brain tumor meningioma or its residuals, including as secondary to radiation exposure, will be reconsidered.

The Board finds that the cause of the Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, a disability incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Appellant did not provide evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU). The Board denied this claim, finding that it was not appropriate given the circumstances.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left eye disability, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for varicose veins is also denied as there is no evidence of such in service or since. The examiner opined that they are less likely related to service.