Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected residuals of peripheral neuritis of the left lower extremity. The Veteran contends that his symptoms are more severe than reflected by the current disability evaluation and warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claim, including obtaining medical records from his second period of active duty and Reserve service, as well as VA outpatient treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after the development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for CAD, claimed as cholesterol, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran's service connection claim for gout is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a request for a hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disability was not caused or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining all relevant VA treatment records and conducting a neurological examination of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible level (70%) for many years, and no higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's cause of death is found to be related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, which was presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam. The claim for cancer of the left parotid gland for accrued benefits purposes remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, including her osteotomy/bunionectomy, is related to her military service and has granted her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia was rated at 70 percent disabling from April 10, 1998 to November 6, 2002. Effective November 7, 2002, the disability rating increased to 100 percent.

The Veteran's death was caused by carcinoma of the lung, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides in service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.

The Board found that termination of the Veteran's educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606 was not proper due to her discharge from service for a disability incurred after she became eligible for education assistance.

The Veteran's current skin condition, dystrophic fingernail growth of the hands and dryness of the hands, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not caused by or related to a rash on the Veteran's legs during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral collapsing pes planovalgus deformity has not been shown to warrant a rating higher than the currently assigned 10 percent since July 30, 1996.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right eye disability is not etiologically related to service and did not increase in severity during service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's assertions are credible and service connection is granted for loss of feeling of the left side of the forehead.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete etiological opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for cancer of the ampulla of Vater, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of injury to right little finger with hypesthesia. As a result, the claim remains denied.