Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral alternating exotropia with intermittent diplopia and clarify any differences between diagnoses of exophoria and exotropia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of left great toe fracture and diverticulosis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, for a period of on-the-job training prior to June 3, 2007 is denied as the retroactive date is from the date of receipt of the claim and benefits could not be received more than one year prior to VA's receipt of approval notice.

The Veteran's prostate carcinoma with impotence was rated at 20 percent from May 1, 2004 to May 24, 2004 and increased to 40 percent beginning on May 25, 2004. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his claims and additional development of records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the claim, including adjudication under a secondary service connection theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear otitis externa is related to active military service and granted entitlement. However, there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of right ear otitis media, thus denying this claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for service-connected Raynaud's syndrome, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service connected disorders is not sufficient for an increased apportionment, and the appellant did not provide necessary income information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability, and thus granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of degenerative arthritis of the back or hips, and these conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for Grave's disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the cause of death due to colon cancer, as there was no exposure to ionizing radiation and no medical opinion linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for service-connected bursitis of the right shoulder has been granted, with a rating of 30 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma and cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a presumption of radiation exposure or direct service connection.

The Veteran's death is presumed to be due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, which is a condition associated with exposure to herbicides. As the Veteran served in Vietnam and his death was caused by a disease listed under the presumptive provisions for herbicide-exposed veterans, service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic gouty arthritis had its onset during or within one year of separation from service, and thus warrants service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer has been manifested by some duodenal inflammation and mild anemia, but his weight is stable. The Board finds that the evidence of record at the time of July 2008 SOC did not support an evaluation greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the relationship between his service-connected laryngeal cancer and a new diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the right submandibular region, as well as to determine if the reduction in rating from 100% to 10% for his laryngeal cancer is appropriate.