Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral foot disorder, to include hallux rigidus, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's myasthenia gravis is related to his exposure to radiation during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at North Georgia Radiology on February 2, 2008 is being remanded to the VAMC.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions and denied service connection for bilateral otitis media, bilateral conjunctivitis, and anemia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for burns to his lungs and increased initial ratings for PTSD and burns to his hands, face, arms and neck. The veteran was not granted service connection for burns to his lungs due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition during or after service. For PTSD, the rating assigned was 10 percent prior to June 14, 2007, and increased to 100 percent thereafter.

The Board found that the veteran has never been diagnosed with silicosis and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and shortness of breath, attributing these symptoms to anxiety disorder rather than an undiagnosed illness or a known clinical diagnosis. The claim for service connection for anxiety was also denied.

The appellant's recognized guerilla service from July 1945 to February 1946 does not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder has been rated as 100 percent disabling since January 18, 2003. The Board finds that the evidence clearly and convincingly leaves no doubt that the veteran is not competent to handle his VA funds due to his psychiatric condition.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the payment of additional compensation for his dependent spouse, M, is denied. The effective date is set at October 1, 2003.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, claimed as secondary to poisoning from drinking from a lister bag, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ear condition, finding no evidence of entitlement to a higher rating based on service connection criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied skin condition claim, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board finds that the veteran's post-operative residuals of laryngeal cancer are manifested by dyspnea on exertion, throat constriction, dry mouth, coughing, throat pain, hoarseness after talking for 15 to 20 minutes, and occasional voice changes. The preponderance of evidence is against a higher initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date of March 5, 1971 is warranted for the grant of service connection for a stomach disorder due to newly discovered inpatient STRs showing treatment during service.

The case is being remanded due to the appellant's inability to appear for her scheduled Board hearing. She has requested a rescheduling of her hearing at an earlier date, either with a travel board or video conference option.

The Board found that there is no link between the veteran's subarachnoid bleed and his active military service or ADT, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's lung disorder, claimed as pulmonary nodules, was not found to be related to his in-service asbestos exposure and the Board denied service connection.