Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current genital herpes simplex is etiologically related to service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant's residuals of a skull fracture were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, and denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an injury to the cornea of the left eye, finding that it is a direct result of service without any need for additional evidence or presumption.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and further development is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's limb girdle muscular dystrophy is a congenital disease and existed prior to service. The Board also found that there was no evidence of aggravation during service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU, to include on an extra-schedular basis, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of all pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's lung disorder claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining clarification on the calcified hilar mass found in his left lung during service and whether it relates to any current respiratory issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, acute leukemia, was not related to service or any presumptive conditions associated with herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for the condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in the previous VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability and instability have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma to teeth 8, 9 and 10 for compensation purposes is denied as there is no basis for compensation under VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen his claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, finding that he did not meet the service requirements for VA pension benefits.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees with his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Crohn's disease is related to his active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected onychomycosis of the fingers and toenails, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's fungal infection of the feet is found to have had its onset during active service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly pension was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board found that the appellant did not file a timely notice of disagreement regarding the denial of attorney fees, and thus dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a hearing disability and found no current evidence of the claimed condition. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for sialolithiasis was also denied.