Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for psoriatic arthritis, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The Board finds that a new examination is necessary to address the issue of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral lower extremity disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service with the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore is not a veteran for purposes of receiving benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma, lentigo maligna, actinic keratosis, and seborrheic keratosis of his head, face, and neck are as likely as not due to his military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for additional compensation benefits for the Veteran's dependent stepchild should be April [redacted], 2004, based on his marriage to his current spouse.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the lower extremities is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's chronic dyspepsia, diagnosed as gastritis, had its onset during active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon polyps, including as secondary to exposure to toxic gas and ionizing radiation, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a duodenal ulcer and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. The Veteran's current duodenal ulcer disability is presumed to have first manifested during his military service.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded due to a lack of sufficient evidence regarding eligibility for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits. The Veteran's service records and pay records are needed to verify his participation in the program.

The Veteran's urinary condition, including incontinence, is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to his PTSD medication.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have residuals of malnutrition present in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's chronic urinary disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service connected disability.

The Board found that the appellant does not have spina bifida, and thus there is no legal basis to award benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for a child of a Vietnam Veteran born with spina bifida.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected L-2 injury residuals with wedging deformity and lipping and degenerative changes is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, specifically the right paravertebral strain at L3-L4, has been found to warrant a 40 percent evaluation since September 26, 2003. This is based on severe impairment of range of motion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective April 8, 2011.,PTSD remains productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, allowing her to establish entitlement to benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Veteran's post-operative left varicocele and PTSD were not found to warrant increased ratings as of the effective dates specified.