Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran likely has herpes simplex II infection that is attributable to his active military service and the Board finds that he currently suffers from this condition as a result of his time in service.

The Veteran's service-connected aortic valve replacement disability was evaluated as 30 percent disabling prior to March 31, 2003 and as 60 percent disabling from December 28, 2009. The claims for increased ratings were denied, and the claim for TDIU prior to March 31, 2003 was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were rated appropriately throughout the appeal period, with increased ratings granted effective November 19, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's left testicle was likely acquired during service and granted special monthly compensation for anatomical loss of a creative organ.

The Board found that the Veteran's colon cancer is not attributable to ionizing radiation exposure during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disc bulges at L4-5 and L5-S1 are found to be the result of aggravation by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities, specifically related to an in-service excision of a benign tumor from the left femur. The depression rating is maintained at 30 percent.

The appellant's claim for DIC benefits was received by VA on October 22, 1998. The Board found no earlier claims or communications from the appellant seeking entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability related to his service-connected injuries, and thus, denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gynecological disorder, including ovarian cysts and endometriosis, was incurred in service and is related to her active duty. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on January 11, 2010 for non-service-connected diarrhea were not reimbursable because there was no emergency condition requiring immediate treatment and feasible VA facilities were available.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA eye examination and requesting a complete employment history from the Veteran. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking the cause of death to active duty or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an amputation of his left leg, finding that there is no evidence to support the contention that he was en route to inactive duty training on the day of the accident.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits due to conflicting evidence indicating that the appellant and the Veteran were divorced at the time of his death in April 1953.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral ear disorder having its onset during service and determined that the Veteran's account of in-service treatment was not credible. As such, the claim for service connection for his claimed bilateral ear disorder was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by glioblastoma multiforme, which is linked to his service in the Gulf War. The medical evidence supports a finding of exposure to chemical agents during service and an increased risk of brain cancer due to such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a separate left ankle disability, only left posterior tibial tendon dysfunction that has already been service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anaplastic multiple myeloma, finding that there was no reasonable possibility it resulted from his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The Veteran had previously been exposed to radium therapy in service but the dose estimate did not support a causal link.