Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current stomach disorder and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of an initial compensable disability rating for past fibrocystic breast disease was granted with a noncompensable rating retroactively effective from October 27, 2003.

The case is being remanded to obtain relevant medical records from Clinton County Hospital and for further review of the DIC claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through his representative, withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis, finding that it had its onset in service.

The Veteran's son, the appellant, is currently receiving an apportionment of $79.00 per month for his helplessness status. The Veteran has a permanent and total disability rating, but the VA determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for increased apportionment.

The Veteran's cause of death, liver cancer, was not found to be related to service or any incident therein. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to ionizing radiation in service and thus could not establish service connection for liver cancer as secondary to such exposure.

The Board finds that the appellant's treatment for chest and abdominal pain, which was not an emergency requiring immediate medical attention, met the criteria for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March 17 to March 18, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA opinion and the need for additional service medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is pending.

The preponderance of the evidence indicates that the Veteran's cold intolerance is not related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's pilonidal cyst scar, which contains a small hole in the center and measures approximately 3 cm, is manifested by complaints of pain and pressure. The Board has determined that an initial evaluation of 10 percent is warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the right tibia with sensory nerve damage is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need to identify his Reserve or Guard unit.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower extremity edema is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is eligible for TDIU and DEA benefits effective January 10, 2007.,The Veteran's service-connected nephrotic syndrome precluded him from substantial gainful employment beginning in January 2007.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and headaches have been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's OCD is rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders, and he contends his disability warrants a higher 100 percent rating. The Board previously remanded this claim in January 2010 but did not provide an adequate VA compensation examination to reassess the severity of the OCD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records from Dr. Joseph and to ensure compliance with VCAA.

The Veteran's urticaria has been evaluated as noncompensable before April 24, 2010 and at 30 percent from that date. The current evaluation is not considered adequate for either period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current stomach disorder is not etiologically related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including delusional disorder, paranoid delusional disorder/system, and psychosis NOS, are related to his service. The evidence supports this conclusion.