Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an extension of his educational assistance benefits beyond June 14, 2008 was denied as the criteria for such an extension were not met due to lack of a physical or mental disability preventing him from initiating or completing his chosen program of education.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected aortic stenosis with aortic valve replacement from February 1, 2006 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right thumb disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for allergies and a gynecological disorder, including hysterectomy. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's skin disorder, manifested by cysts and lipomas, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicides during his service and the claim is denied.

The Board finds that the appellant had chest pain in service and since discharge, which has been diagnosed as Prinzmetal angina. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nasal polyps was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding him from engaging and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder, including any in-service sun exposure. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a skin disorder that he claims began during military service. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination, is necessary to decide his claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis, diagnosed as diarrhea with cause unknown, is due to a disease incurred in service and grants service connection.

The Veteran died in a nursing home and was not receiving VA benefits at the time of his death. His conditions did not meet the criteria for burial allowance under any provisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nausea, claimed as secondary to his service-connected right ear hearing loss, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records to be considered.

The Veteran's service-connected pilonidal cyst scar is rated at 10 percent, reflecting the current symptoms and criteria under Diagnostic Code 7803.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any hernia or mass near the Veteran's navel, and to assess whether her current condition is related to service. The AOJ will also obtain all outstanding VA treatment records from April 2009 through the present.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying whether service connection is warranted for dental disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ear disabilities (otitis media and otitis externa) and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for allergic conjunctivitis. The Veteran currently has a noncompensable disability rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for further development of his claims, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to lung cancer, which did not manifest during service or within one year post-service. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service.

The case is being remanded due to the claimant's failure to appear at her scheduled hearing. Additional information and evidence are needed to adjudicate the claim, including notification of the type of evidence necessary for the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for metastatic non-small cell adenocarcinoma of the lung is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service asbestos exposure and a need for further medical examination.