Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current spinal disability is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the decedent's service. The appellant is seeking VA death benefits based on her spouse's World War II service, but there are doubts about his actual military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left heel disorder is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service with continuity of symptomatology demonstrated thereafter. The VA examiner found no significant heel pathology and indicated that any stress fracture during service would be less likely than not to cause the current cutaneous hyperesthesia.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of hysterectomy is granted as her hysterectomy occurred during active duty and she currently suffers from urinary urge incontinence due to the surgery.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA, OPM, and VA medical centers.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that further examination and medical opinion are needed to resolve the claim for service connection for a low back disability, as secondary to his right and left knee, pelvis, and/or right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a ventral hernia is granted, and his TDIU claim is moot due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disability, claimed as jungle rot. The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of any such disability.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her previously denied claim for VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received regarding qualifying military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 13, 2007, for the grant of total disability based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying active military service in the U.S. Armed Forces, and thus found the appellant not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund due to lack of service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a groin disorder is being remanded due to unclear diagnosis and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostatitis with benign prostatic hypertrophy and found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his claims for leukopenia, skin rash and vitiligo, hypertension, bronchitis, chloracne, sarcoidosis.

The Board has granted service connection for post-operative residuals of left epididymectomy, finding that the condition is related to service. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains inapplicable as it was inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's abdominal adhesions are currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his claim, including obtaining relevant medical records and authorization from him.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's vascular condition affecting his lower extremities is more likely than not due to a cold-weather injury sustained during his military service in Korea, and granted service connection for this condition.