Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding a relationship between current lower extremity symptoms and an in-service cold injury, thus granting service connection for cold injury residuals in the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a fungal disorder of the feet has been denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has determined that the contested claims procedures have not been followed and has therefore remanded the case for further action.

The Veteran's urinary disability, claimed as weak bladder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to be due to her service-connected residuals of ovarian cyst removal and/or appendectomy.

The Board has remanded the case for VCAA compliance and further development, including consideration of service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions, thus constituting a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity are currently rated at 60 percent, and he is seeking a higher rating. The VA has determined that his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for post polio syndrome and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right foot drop due to peroneal nerve injury, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing polio and no aggravation during service.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right and left legs are currently rated at 20 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent edema or stasis pigmentation with ulceration.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for back and neck problems, including obtaining private medical records from his family doctor in Clay City, Indiana.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected left foot disability, including both orthopedic and neurological manifestations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone would cause him to be unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim of service connection for a bilateral leg disorder secondary to service connected prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her gastric ulcer disability after April 11, 2007 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more at least four times in any one year.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for crush injury residuals of the right hand, including the index finger, long finger, ring finger, and thumb, was denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran has significant impairment due to tender scars, pain, limitation of motion, reduced grip strength, and decreased dexterity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient financial information and potential court-ordered child support obligations, requiring a more thorough accounting of income and expenses.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right eye injury is being remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board or videoconference hearing at the earliest available opportunity.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his service connection claim for right eye vision loss, including divergent strabismus, amblyopia, and cataract. The evidence received since the March 1998 rating decision was either cumulative or redundant of previous evidence.