Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved medical questions regarding his eye disability, including whether the conditions overlap and if they result in incapacitating episodes. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left forearm disabilities due to inadequate development, including obtaining a VA examination and addressing any outstanding treatment records.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disability was granted, with a 40 percent evaluation effective May 6, 2010. The TDIU award remains in effect.

The Veteran's claim for a service-connected skin disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, was denied. The VA examinations did not find any current skin rash or disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's restrictive lung disability, which includes a component of restriction, is related to his in-service treatment for tuberculosis (TB). The claim is granted.

The Veteran is granted Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits for an on-the-job training program with the Nassau County, New York Police Department from March 1, 2005 to March 1, 2006. The appeal was not about service connection but rather approval of educational assistance.

The Board found that the appellant's HIV infection was not incurred in active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disability, specifically congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy, is secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The decision grants this claim based on the evidence in equipoise as to causation.

The Board has granted service connection for cellulitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service treatment. The issue of TDIU remains pending and will be addressed after the necessary examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA aid and attendance examination to determine if the Veteran's spouse requires regular aid and attendance of another person due to her disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's medical care on November 9, 2006 was not for a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available. Therefore, reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses is denied.

The Veteran's shin splints of the right and left legs are each currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for these disabilities.,Both shin splints have been evaluated under Diagnostic Code 5262, pertaining to impairment of the tibia and fibula.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 20 percent for his service-connected right ankle disability, service connection for hemophilia and amputation of the left lower extremity, and service connection for serum sickness with joint pain. The decision found that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the Veteran's functional limitations.

The Veteran's gynecological disorder is found to be etiologically related to her active service, and the Board grants service connection for a gynecological disability. The issue of numbness of the left foot, claimed as accessory navicular left foot, is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding that she did not meet the requirements under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Reiter's Syndrome was granted with an effective date of October 31, 2002.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current neurological impairments of the upper and lower extremities, as well as urinary and bowel incontinence, are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The claims for service connection are granted.

The Veteran's active service did not meet the eligibility requirements for VA educational benefits under Chapters 30 and 32, Title 38, United States Code or Chapters 1606 and 1607, Title 10, United States Code. The Board denied his claims as the applicable law precludes a grant of benefits.