Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia was denied because there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or radiation during his military service, and the disease did not manifest within one year after discharge.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the claim was fully granted by a September 2007 rating decision.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the grant of service connection for peripheral arterial disease of the left lower extremity, which increased his combined disability rating.

The veteran's death was due to metastatic adenocarcinoma, lung. The appellant did not have a pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of his death and therefore is not entitled to such benefits.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shin stress fractures and bunions due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or any link between service and these conditions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's deformity of the second metatarsal, second metatarsophalangeal joint with degenerative changes, effective from the date of service connection.

The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and denied the veteran's claim for a lung disability due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted a 10% disability rating for post-traumatic myositis of the left gastrocnemius muscle, effective from February 18, 1998 to July 4, 2002.

The veteran's claim for accelerated payment of basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) was denied because his tuition and fees did not exceed 200 percent of the monthly rate of basic educational assistance allowance otherwise payable.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for adult-acquired hydrocephalus, finding that it is not related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's April 2002 communication is a timely NOD to the April 1998 decision denying her claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from November 25, 1997 to December 1, 1997. The case is now remanded for the NAO to provide the veteran with a Statement of the Case as to this issue.

The VA has determined that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right buttock warrant an increased rating to 20 percent, effective from the date of the claim.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a gynecological examination. The appeal is also remanded to consider entitlement to an increased rating for a right ovarian cyst.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen, thus dismissing these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for gastric motility disorder, gastroparesis, esophageal dysmotility, and status post Nissen fundoplication and PEG/PEJ in place. Service connection was not granted for multiple sclerosis.

The Board found that the veteran does not have toxic encephalopathy or any other neurological disability associated with in-service exposure to toxins, solvents, and/or vaccinations. Therefore, service connection for toxic encephalopathy is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture and bilateral shin splints, finding no current disability from these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's deformity of the right thumb existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.