Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lipomas and his request for a rating in excess of 50% for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and will conduct further development before deciding on the issue of service connection for a hiatal hernia.

The Veteran's cause of death was chronic myelogenous leukemia. The Board has ordered a medical opinion to determine if the cause of death, ischemic heart disease, or Agent Orange exposure are related to his military service.

The Veteran's HIV disease results in refractory constitutional symptoms, persistent diarrhea, and steady weight loss. The Board finds that his symptoms more nearly approximate a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's currently shown psychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, is found to have its onset during her period of active duty. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board denied entitlement to an extraschedular evaluation for post-operative residuals of a right L5-S1 partial hemilaminectomy and diskectomy, finding that the available schedular evaluations adequately described the Veteran's disability level.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, for attendance at the Mount Olive Bible Institute because the school was not approved by VA as part of an approved program of education.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's liver cancer, which may be related to Agent Orange exposure, was either the principal or a contributory cause of his death. The appellant is also provided an opportunity to clarify her power of attorney and select a representative.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of informed consent documents and an evaluation based on the appropriate standard of care.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's in-service operation contributed to his death and whether it had an ameliorating effect. The appellant is also requested to provide any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his intervertebral disc syndrome is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination and consideration of additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and seeking information from SSA. The case will be readjudicated after all available evidence has been considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA eye examination to determine the relationship between his right and left eye disabilities, including whether the right eye disability was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions. The increased rating claim for the left eye disability will also be deferred pending resolution of the right eye claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues with a Travel Board hearing, and no specific rating or effective date is provided.

The Board found that the Veteran's cancer of the larynx and oral cavity was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a hearing at the RO. The claim will be reconsidered after scheduling this hearing.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility on December 22, 2007 is denied as the treatment was not rendered for a service-connected disability and there were no emergency circumstances warranting immediate medical attention.