Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected dysthymia is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and VCAA compliance.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for testicular conditions, including bilateral hydroceles, right epididymitis, and left varicocele, which he claims were caused by VA physical therapy in October 2004. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's current condition was caused or aggravated by this treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects and a need for updated financial information. The veteran's claim for an increased apportionment of his disability compensation benefits on behalf of his minor child is pending.

The Board found that the effective date of February 1, 2003 for removing the veteran's dependent spouse from his compensation award was proper.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, scheduling the veteran for comprehensive orthopedic and neurological examinations, and considering all relevant factors in determining an appropriate disability rating.

The Board found no evidence of arthritis or malaria during service, and there is insufficient credible evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed disabilities and military service. As such, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The appellant is not eligible for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as her eligibility period has ended, and she did not initiate or complete an education program within the 10-year period due to a disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a 'child' of the veteran due to his divorce and lack of annulment, finding that he is not eligible for DIC benefits under the law.

The veteran's residuals of dental trauma to the mouth, resulting in injury to tooth number 29, constitutes a service-connected noncompensable dental condition or disability adjudicated as resulting from service trauma under 38 C.F.R. § 17.161(c). This will entitle the veteran to Class II(a) benefits which are defined as 'any treatment indicated as reasonably necessary for the correction of such service-connected noncompensable condition or disability.'

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a new dental examination to determine the severity of his residuals of maxilla fracture, and for proper notice under Vazquez-Flores v. Peake.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology for endometriosis, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical and administrative records from various facilities where the veteran was treated. The appellant seeks burial benefits but must be provided with notice regarding possible theories of entitlement such as 'individual authorizations.'

The Board has ordered a remand due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's disabilities, including joint pain, muscle pain, memory loss, and fatigue. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for defective vision on the basis of aggravation during service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the veteran's residuals of a herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, finding that there was no evidence of pronounced disc disease with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and consideration of his service-connected bilateral gouty arthritis, including treatment records from May 2006 to the present. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board found that the veteran's right Achilles tendon rupture was not caused by VA care, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of a fracture to his first proximal phalanx (thumb) and residuals from a skull fracture, finding that the evidence did not support assignment of compensable ratings.