Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's fungal condition of the feet and nails is presumed to have begun in service, but his dysphagia was not caused by any incident or event during service.,Service connection for a vision disorder has been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the July 1957 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for death pension purposes due to her remarriage prior to January 1, 1971.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disorder is not related to his active duty service, including as due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that recoupment of the Veteran's separation pay is proper and has denied her appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left hip disability. The evidence shows that the Veteran currently suffers from arthritis of the left hip, which is likely related to his in-service injury to his left knee.

The Board has granted initial separate evaluations for neurological disorders of the common peroneal and saphenous nerves, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by multiple surgeries performed on the Veteran's service-connected left knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic brain syndrome secondary to cerebral and intracranial trauma, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The August 2001 rating decision is final.

The Board found that the Veteran's left inguinal hernia pre-existed service and was not aggravated during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to ambulance expenses incurred by the Veteran on April 4, 2009 and [redacted], 2009. The appeal is currently in a pending status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip and pelvis disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records from the Birmingham VAMC and requesting an addendum opinion from the October 2010 VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and systemic lupus.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of service connection for pes planus, resolving his claim.

The Board denied service connection for cardiomyopathy as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service, and there was no secondary aggravation of hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his left foot disabilities are granted. The temporary total rating for right hallux valgus is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's arthritis of the neck and its relationship to his service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss as there is no probative evidence of record that his current condition is etiologically related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's residuals from his shrapnel wound and whether any left arm fracture is related to his service-connected disability.

The Board is reopening the claim for service connection for a right foot/leg disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the underlying merits of this claim are being remanded for further development.