Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroids, total hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy, a compensable disability rating for fibrocystic breast disease, status post removal of benign mass from the left breast, and special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA eye examination and interpretation of field of vision test results.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed systemic body condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for further development of records.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of pest control operator certification examination fees for failed examinations in September 2004, March 2005, and December 2005 is denied. However, the veteran passed one exam in June 2005 and his request for reimbursement of that fee and certificate is granted.,The veteran's claim for reimbursement of pest control operator certification examination fees for lawn and ornamental in September 2004 and March 2005 and termite control in September 2005 is denied. However, the veteran passed one exam in June 2005 and his request for reimbursement of that fee and certificate is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and development, as well as the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for a travel Board hearing, and the appellant's representative must be provided an opportunity to review her claim.

The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's residual, fracture, distal right fibula with traumatic arthritis condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected amputation of three toes of the right foot.

The Board has determined that an effective date of June 1, 2007 is warranted for a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral keratoconus.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining separation board proceedings records and conducting a VA examination. The claim will be reviewed again after these actions.

The Board has determined that the case needs further development to determine the date of stabilization, clarify dates and services for payment or reimbursement, and assess whether a bed was available at the VA medical facility during the veteran's hospitalization. The appeal is REMANDED.

The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory impairment is not due to his service-connected spontaneous pneumothorax, and thus denied a compensable evaluation for this condition.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a relationship between the veteran's current prostate disorders and his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin disability was reopened and granted. His claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy were both granted, but the rating assigned for the radiculopathy is in excess of what he originally requested.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, effective May 29, 1997. Attorney fees from past-due benefits in the amount of $14,880.11 are reasonable and have been approved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and compliance with Vazquez-Flores v. Peake notice requirements.

The Board granted service connection for a right hydrocele but denied it for the left. The Court vacated this decision and remanded the case to the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete examination findings.