Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a May 2005 colonoscopy is denied because he is already receiving service-connected disability compensation for perianal abscess and fistula, which are related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), is not related to his military service and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the motion because the moving party had died prior to a ruling.

The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a claim for service connection for bilateral hip avascular necrosis with loss of use of both legs until April 21, 2006. Therefore, an effective date prior to this date is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for adenomyosis and residuals from an IUD placement were denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for ichthyosis vulgaris is being remanded due to inadequate examination during the winter months when symptoms are worst.

The Board found that the Veteran's dry eyes are not etiologically related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 1, 2006 for the grant of a higher rate of DIC based on the need for aid and attendance. The appellant's need for regular aid and assistance began in October 2006.

The Board found no evidence of a current left foot disability and determined that the Veteran's claimed left foot disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected gastritis has not resulted in multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas and symptoms, nor has it caused recurring severe symptoms two or more times per year averaging 10 days in duration. Therefore, the current rating of 10 percent is appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hyperpigmented lesions of the face and right axillary region is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected malaria in January 2012, but this decision was vacated due to the appellant-widow submitting a VA Form 21-22a appointing an attorney as her representative and requesting additional time to submit evidence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic and frequent colds and throat pain. The Board finds that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for an enlarged prostate and a right leg cyst, finding that the disorders did not manifest in service and were not related to any aspect of service including exposure to herbicide or trioctyl phosphate.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive school attendance benefits for his son, C.J.B., who turned 18 in September 2006 and was pursuing higher education after that age, is denied because the claim was not filed within one year of C.J.B.'s eighteenth birthday.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of dependency and indemnity compensation benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding that the first indication of entitlement to such benefits was received by VA on November 30, 2007.

The Veteran's urethral stricture is currently rated at 30 percent, effective April 14, 2008. The rating remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an estimate of his in-service radiation exposure and scheduling a VA examination to determine if he has leukemia or if MDS is related to his estimated radiation exposure.

The Veteran's unauthorized hospitalization at East Texas Medical Center for small bowel obstruction is approved, as the condition was not service-connected and there were no other issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's digestive disability is manifested by diarrhea, occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating the wearing of a pad or other absorbent material, and near constant abdominal distress but does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.