Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a GI condition due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was provided with an opportunity to submit new evidence, and his lay statements are presumed credible in this context. A VA examination is needed to determine if his claimed conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his kidney disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran was treated for a bleeding spot on her left arm and the issue is whether she should be compensated under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 or granted service connection for vascular disability, cancer, or undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left hip disorder, which he claims is related to his military service and specifically to an injury sustained in June 2004. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully evaluate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic orthopedic disability of the left hip is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for weakened immune system and eye disability (chronic allergic conjunctivitis). The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical examination, is necessary before the claims can be decided.

The Veteran's unilateral hallux valgus was rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The claim for service connection of a ganglion cyst on her left wrist was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and review of the claims file under certain regulations. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's current respiratory system.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of her case.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current lower extremity conditions to service, including any reported cold injuries. The medical opinions provided by VA and a VHA expert concluded that the amputations were due to diabetes mellitus rather than cold exposure in service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral Thygeson's superficial punctuate keratitis with early nuclear sclerotic cataract and tension headaches.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for residuals of an avulsion fracture of the left iliac crest and muscle strain of the groin region. However, further clarification is needed regarding whether these conditions are related to service.,The Veteran's pre-existing avulsion fracture of the left iliac crest was aggravated by a 1984 injury during physical training, resulting in his current hip/iliac condition. The August 1984 ligamentous strain is unrelated to this pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for loss of vision in the right eye is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records from 1989 to December 1991, including surgery reports and consent forms.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for educational assistance under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code due to unsatisfactory participation and termination of eligibility effective May 4, 2006. The claim must be denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder other than sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with a temporary total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from June 10, 2009, and an initial compensable rating for right foot hallux valgus from January 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of malaria has been denied as there is no evidence of active malaria or its associated complications such as liver or spleen damage. The Veteran's cognitive symptoms are attributed to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right eye pterygium and left eye pinguecula are service-connected, with a link to her participation in experimental testing during military service. The Board finds that these conditions were not aggravated by any in-service exposure.