Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral anterior subcapsular cataracts, finding that there is no reasonable possibility that his condition was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting rheumatic fever did not worsen during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the Appellant's character of discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to an absence without leave (AWOL) for over 180 days, and thus his service is barred from VA benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's neurological and skin disorders are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, specifically Gulf War Syndrome. The conditions were granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's application for a higher priority group for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied because he does not have any service-connected disabilities. The case is based on interpretation of existing law and regulations, with no new evidence presented.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chest pain, diagnosed as costochondritis, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a continuity of symptoms since service and supports this with medical evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin disorder and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic costochondritis (Tietze's syndrome) deformity involving the right second anterior rib and assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 5297-5321.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, beyond May 2, 2005 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements due to incorrect information provided by a VA employee.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's left knee disability, including determining whether a meniscus tear is present and its impact on her current rating. The case is therefore being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder and low back disorders, as well as his PTSD and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss have been granted. The TDIU claim is pending.

The Veteran's warts of the right hand are found to be related to his service-connected psoriatic arthritis. The initial ratings for various manifestations of psoriatic arthritis have been granted.

The Veteran's eligibility for a higher education benefit level under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied because he was not discharged from his qualifying service due to a service-connected disability.

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

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

The Veteran's service-connected alopecia and residuals of status post bunionectomy of the left foot are rated at 10 percent each, effective November 1, 2009.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a brain abscess, claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence submitted since May 2008 is relevant and probative and raises the reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran is not entitled to a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only because he does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for any disability that would qualify him as an 'eligible person' for financial assistance.