Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a back and neck disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected tardive dyskinesia. The case is REMANDED for the following actions.

The Board has remanded the case for a new hearing at the local RO due to the absence of the original Veterans Law Judge who conducted the July 2009 hearing. The appellant is asked to provide further information or testimony.

The Board found that the Veteran's knee disabilities do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent at any time since March 6, 2007.

The Board determined that the appellant's service ended with an other than honorable discharge due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits based on his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tibial periostitis, claimed as shin splints, was denied because there is no current diagnosis of the condition in the medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service department verification of the appellant's claimed service in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. The RO must ensure that there is re-certification of service encompassing all additional information provided by the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition secondary to his service-connected disability is denied as he is already in receipt of Class III dental treatment benefits and does not meet the criteria for compensation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination and possibly a vocational rehabilitation evaluation. The Veteran's severe calluses of the left heel are being evaluated to determine their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's corn of the left little toe with a hammer toe deformity is not compensable, and service connection for helicobacter pylori (claimed as ulcers) was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a broken nose are manifested by no more than 50 percent obstruction of one nasal passage with subjective complaints of difficulty breathing when sleeping on his right side. The criteria for a compensable disability rating have not been met.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection for a schizoaffective disorder, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence showing that his current condition likely had its onset during his period of active service.

The Veteran's left clavicle disability is more likely than not attributable to service, and the Board finds in his favor on this claim.

The Veteran's lung disease, residuals of multiple CVA, and brain tumor were not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection was denied for these conditions.

The Veteran's fracture of the left foot is rated at 20 percent, while his associated neuralgia is not considered for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance pursuant to Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied as he did not meet the required service criteria.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness and memory loss, finding no evidence of these conditions related to service or secondary to any service-connected disability. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, but the diseases claimed are not associated with such exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's postoperative residuals of right elbow epicondylitis and left elbow epicondylitis are not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disability, specifically the residuals of a laceration of the left thumb. As such, these claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left eye injury is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under current VA regulations. The Board finds that his claim for an increased disability rating has not been met.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the appellant had service that qualifies him for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.