Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his right eye and skin conditions.

The Board found that esophageal cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected fracture of the fifth (little) finger of the left hand, finding that the disability is currently manifested by limitation of motion and ankylosis at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. The maximum noncompensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes was assigned.

The Veteran's pulmonary disability was not present in service and is not etiologically related to his military service. The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pulmonary disorders developed after discharge from service.

The Veteran's right great toe disorder is service-connected, while her left hand and middle finger disorder remains undiagnosed. The Board will seek clarification on the latter condition.

The Board has determined that there is no probative evidence of current disorders or current residuals linked to the Veteran's in-service injuries and treatment, thus denying service connection for a digestive disorder, torn left hamstring / thigh injury, heart disorder, residuals of a left elbow injury, and right heel / ankle disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot callus condition, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to determine if there is at least a 50% probability that the Veteran's bilateral hip replacements are causally connected to his active service.

The Veteran's current prostate cancer disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it caused by his service-connected retained metallic shrapnel of the left aspect of the prostate gland.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorder of the feet is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, which was previously denied in November 2000. The reopening of this claim is based on a statement from Dr. H.R. indicating successful treatment with Prilosec for five years.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for malaria and malaria residuals was denied as there is no current evidence of active malaria or malaria residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthroplasty is secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is not eligible for VA benefits or the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shin splints and finds that the Veteran's current bilateral shin splints are related to her military service. The issue of residuals of viral meningitis is remanded as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in October 2010, and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent cysts, which he claims as soft tissue sarcoma. The VA examiner was requested to provide an opinion on whether any current cysts reflect a chronic condition that had its initial onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for a recurrent ventral hernia, but denied service connection for a hiatal hernia. The recurrence of the ventral hernia is attributed to VA surgical procedures performed in 2004 and 2006, while the hiatal hernia was found to have preexisted active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.