Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's myeloproliferative disorder, including myelofibrosis, is not related to his service-connected malaria and splenomegaly. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits have been exhausted after May 9, 2011 due to reaching the maximum entitlement of 45 months. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected right hand disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of his condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection and assigned initial ratings for various disabilities, including low back strain, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatitis, left upper extremity numbness, and left lower extremity numbness.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and mood disorder, NOS. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD remains unresolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's mitral valve prolapse with bradycardia does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent, as her condition did not involve dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, and there was no evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was likely exposed to asbestos during service, which contributed to his current lung disease. As a result, the claim for service connection for a lung condition, including as due to exposure to asbestos is granted.

The Veteran's death was due to multiple myeloma, a disease associated with exposure to herbicides. As the Veteran served in Vietnam during the Vietnam Era and his death was caused by a presumptively service-connected condition (multiple myeloma), service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left foot disorder and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's breast cancer and uterine fibroids are causally related to her active duty service, granting her claims for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lower extremities disabilities, including nerve damage and vascular disability, are related to his service-connected low back disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the retrieval of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking recognition as a 'helpless child' due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of eighteen. The appeal has been remanded to gather additional medical records and conduct further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left hand middle finger fracture is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records. The Board will attempt to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Benjamin Sung and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed left hand middle finger disability is related to his active military service, including an inservice carpentry shop incident.

The Veteran's heart attack is found to be a result of the VA's failure to timely diagnose and treat his pre-existing coronary artery disease, which was exacerbated by an October 2003 motor vehicle accident. The Board finds that this constitutes a qualifying additional disability under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's hairy cell leukemia is granted service connection as it is presumed to be associated with his exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's degenerative changes in both hips do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under VA rating criteria.,Both hips are currently evaluated at 10 percent, with no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of appeals on the issues of service connection for an eye disorder and a stomach disability.

The appellant disagrees with the amount of the apportionment awarded to her by VA. The case is being remanded for further procedural steps and consideration.