Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hernia repair on the basis of aggravation, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease as secondary to PTSD, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's neurological deficit of the lower extremities is not attributable to VA surgery or service-connected left knee disability, and therefore his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and secondary service connection are denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's back injuries are not related to his active duty service and denied both claims. The claim for residuals of a right side chest injury was previously denied in November 1986, and no new and material evidence has been received since then.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including gathering of VA and private treatment records, providing VCAA notice, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if TMJ syndrome is related to military service and any incident thereof.

The Board has determined that a new VCAA notice letter is required to address the specific disabilities for which the Veteran was service-connected at the time of his death, and to explain the evidence and information required to substantiate the DIC claim based on a non-service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial evaluation for service-connected chronic demyelination/small vessel disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of her claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current right great toe and sinus disabilities and his service-connected conditions, as well as whether these disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis warrants a higher initial disability rating of 60 percent since his claim was filed.

The Veteran's adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left tonsillar fossa is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding its etiology and whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting dates of discharge from active duty service. The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill will be reconsidered after verifying his exact date of release.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood is currently rated at 70 percent disabling effective March 13, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) for a non-college degree program was denied as he is not eligible due to the institution he attended being determined by VA's WEAMS database as a non-college degree school. The RO also concluded that the Veteran is not entitled to reimbursement of his second semester tuition.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not meet the criteria for full-time enrollment, despite having completed 15.25 credit hours. The VA determined that only 7.5 credit hours were approved by a responsible official of the school.

The Veteran's service-connected sinus disorder characterized by nosebleeds does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as there is no evidence of one or two incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, nor three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year with symptoms like headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.

The Board found that the Veteran's sinus disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran is seeking education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, but his service discharge was due to a pre-existing condition. The Board finds that an inextricably intertwined service connection claim must be resolved before appellate review can proceed.

The Board found that the Veteran's throat cancer, residuals, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed as such.

The Veteran's recurrent urethritis has not resulted in the need for wearing absorbent materials that must be changed more than 4 times per day, or the use of an appliance. The highest schedular evaluation assignable is 60 percent.