Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses is denied because the VA facilities were available to him and he chose not to be transferred, making further reimbursement at a private facility ineligible.

The Board found that the Veteran's left orchitis, manifested by atrophy of one testis, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it did not result in symptoms such as long-term drug therapy, frequent hospitalizations, or intermittent intensive management.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to peptic ulcer disease resulting from VA treatment is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the status of a private physician who treated his low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, not to include tooth number 9, for compensation purposes is denied due to the lack of evidence of in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to further development being required, including consideration of allegations of fraud and additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's current leg condition, including varicose veins, was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized arthritis and gout resulted from his active duty service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin condition did not have onset during service and is not otherwise related to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected sterility and entitlement to SMC were granted effective April 21, 2003.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sterility was denied.

The Veteran's left hip disability was rated as analogous to a moderate disability of the left hip prior to December 19, 2006. From February 1, 2008, he is shown to have had a status post left total hip replacement with symptoms of pain and decreased range of motion in the left hip.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any gastrointestinal disorder and there is no evidence linking such a condition to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's spine disability is related to her service-connected residual scar from laceration above the right knee and clarifying the etiology of her diagnosed chronic thoracic musculoligamentous strain.

The Board found that the Veteran's pterygium of the left eye was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and verification of federalized service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of excised right calcaneal spur was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the lower extremities, to include as secondary to a service-connected low back disability, is being remanded due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection of her bilateral foot disorders, finding no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and her ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's service-connected hidradenitis suppurativa requires near-constant systemic treatment with antibiotics and warrants a 60 percent disability rating.