Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic bilateral hallux valgus and bunions were incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, had onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his lumbar spine disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records from UT Hospital. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a hiatal hernia, cardiovascular disease, or ulcerative colitis related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right testicle disability, finding that the Veteran's current atrophy of the right testicle is related to his in-service symptoms and not due to his service-connected left testicular atrophy with peyronie's disease. The other issues were not addressed as they are part of the remand process.

The Veteran died from multiple myeloma and was buried in a private cemetery. He did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits as he was not discharged due to a service-connected disability, nor was he hospitalized by VA at the time of his death.

The Board denied the application to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of removal of the left testicle, finding that new and material evidence has not been presented.

The Veteran's right eye disability, diagnosed as central serous chorioretinopathy, has not been shown to warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has ordered remand to the agency of original jurisdiction to obtain an original copy of a May 5, 2007 DRO decision and determine its standing in light of Military Order of the Purple Heart v. Sec'y of Veterans Affairs, 580 F.3d 1293 (Fed Cir. 2009).

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's peri-anal abscess, finding that his symptoms warranted this level of evaluation based on VA examination reports and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran had a loss of sense of smell, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6275, but no other service-connected conditions met the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected right thumb disability was rated at 10 percent prior to January 19, 2011 and increased to 10 percent as of that date. The appeal for a higher initial rating remains before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back or spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his private doctor and chiropractor.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition.,His acquired psychiatric disorder, rated at 30 percent, did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain the appellant's service treatment records (STRs) and review the case again. The character of the appellant's discharge from service is being reconsidered, with a focus on whether it constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at University Community Hospital- Carrollwood on July 14, 2003 was deemed necessary due to his severe condition and the prudent layperson standard applied. The claim is granted as he satisfied all other criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) educational assistance benefits due to her failure to complete initial active duty for training, as confirmed by DOD. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran died in a motor vehicle accident due to cocaine and ethanol abuse. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was in effect at the time of death, but there is no evidence linking his fatal condition to service-connected diabetes or any other service-related factor.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for depressive reaction was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.