Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cold weather residuals affecting the bilateral feet and/or legs are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a disability during or within one year after service, and any current conditions are less likely related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's venous insufficiency existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing before a VLJ at the Portland RO.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left hip arthritis is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. The claim will be reconsidered after this examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran developed residuals of a cold weather injury to both feet and hands during his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's right wrist condition, postoperative fracture of the distal ulna with traumatic arthritis, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in loss of bone substance or deformity that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right eye keratitis sicca, but denied service connection for any right eye refractive error that is not a manifestation of the keratitis.

The Veteran's claim for entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration and any VA Medical Center.

The appellant withdrew her appeals for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and accrued benefits at a hearing. Her DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability, characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, and limitations of ability to stand and walk, is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck disability is related to service, specifically an in-service whiplash injury. The Veteran must also provide new authorizations for VA to obtain private medical records.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, effective November 14, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, adenocarcinoma of the abdomen with congestive heart failure, was not caused or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbar strain and reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for low back disability. The Veteran's neck condition is also found to be related to his military service.

The Board found no current evidence of a right foot bunion disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's rectal cancer was not incurred or aggravated in service and may not be presumed to have been caused by his presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of residuals of a right hand injury and granted it, finding new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in recognized guerrillas, to be eligible for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's emergency room visit at the Ohio State University Hospital on December 16, 2009 was for a nonservice-connected disability. The treatment was not considered an emergency due to minimal symptoms and no risk of life or health hazard.

The Veteran's neck strain residuals were initially rated at 10 percent prior to November 25, 2008 and increased to 20 percent thereafter. The current rating of 20 percent is granted.