Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for additional development, including obtaining National Guard discharge records and any relevant in-service records. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for terato-carcinoma of the right testicle with metastasis to the right femoral lymph nodes and lymphedema of the right leg were denied. The denial was based on a finding that the disease or 'disease potential' pre-existed service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for a right inguinal hernia due to incomplete medical records and further development is required.

The appellant's husband did not have qualifying active service for purposes of VA death pension benefits, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's residuals of a left eye injury with defective vision do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for visual field defects is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death from metastatic colon cancer was not related to his service-connected left knee or left thumb disabilities, and the Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and scheduling issues, requiring further development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's status post retroperitoneal mass, B cell lymphoma does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation due to no local recurrence or metastasis of the condition and no active treatment.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula effective December 1, 2008. The Veteran also received additional ratings of 10 percent each for limitation of motion of the right ankle with arthritis and genu recurvatum of the right knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tremors, a sleep disorder, and a 'nerves' disorder due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability. The evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has determined that the debt of $3,329.00 was not properly created due to administrative error on VA's part and the Veteran did not contribute to the overpayment.

The Veteran's psychotic disorder was incurred in service and granted as presumptive under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating no higher than the current 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back injury and chronic hip pain due to lack of evidence showing these conditions during active duty. The new evidence submitted since the April 2005 rating decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's death was related to his service, specifically his exposure to cryptococcus neoformans fungi while in service. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran's personnel records and provide a medical opinion on these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected lichen simplex chronicus is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a 60 percent rating based on use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure remains unresolved.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for thymoma, finding that the claim was not based on a new and material evidence or a change in law. The effective date remains October 30, 1998.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current back and leg conditions are related to his military service, specifically his flying duties. The Board found no evidence of a direct connection between his in-service injuries and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's shell fragment wound to the right buttock with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve involvement is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the VA Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio for further action. The appellant desires a Travel Board hearing.