Other conditions Board decisions

The Board determined that the appellant's bad conduct discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish insanity at the time of his offenses.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach condition was denied as there is no current evidence of such a condition.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for pension benefits before it could be decided by the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's service-connected right eye blindness is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left leg disabilities to allow further development, including consideration of whether the Veteran's current leg conditions are related to his service-connected foot disability.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma, claimed as throat cancer, is presumed to have been incurred during active service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted DIC benefits for the appellant's son, SB, due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to his eighteenth birthday. The condition was present at age five and is considered a new and material issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the hands and feet, claimed as due to chemical exposure during service, is being remanded for further development. A new VA examination by a skin specialist will be conducted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back disability, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus but at a reduced rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected foot disabilities and whether they meet criteria for a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5167 or special monthly compensation.

The Veteran seeks service connection for left leg PAD and contends that the thrombophlebitis he was diagnosed with during service is related to his current PAD. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding whether the thrombophlebitis aggravated the PAD, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral lower extremity thrombophlebitis.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of adenomyosis, and thus the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain necessary medical records from Dr. Weinstein, and advises that the appellant should submit a statement from Dr. Weinstein linking his current skin cancer to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychological examination to determine if the appellant's periods of AWOLs were due to an acquired psychiatric disability, and whether he met the criteria for insanity under VA regulations.

The Veteran's lung condition, characterized by calcified nodules in the left lower lung, was rated at 10 percent prior to July 19, 2010 and remains at that rating after that date. The Board finds no evidence of disability warranting a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left arm disability, diagnosed as puncture wound of the left forearm, is granted. The Board finds that his in-service injury and current diagnosis are sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed allergies are not related to his service or herbicide exposure, and the Board finds that they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a prostate condition during service and concluded that the current prostate condition is not related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.