Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's Paget's syndrome is not considered to have resulted from VA medical treatment, and the Board finds that there was no fault on the part of VA in providing such treatment. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for Paget's syndrome is denied.

The veteran's claimed conditions of colon cancer, recurrent urinary tract cancer, and skin lesions are not associated with presumed exposure to Agent Orange based on service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

The Board has determined that a rating of 30 percent for service-connected TMJ syndrome is appropriate, considering the veteran's symptoms and limitations on daily activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Social Security Administration and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the November 1984 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for teratocarcinoma of the left testis.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his left knee condition was denied. However, he was granted a separate initial disability rating of 10% for a scar on the left knee.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected left third finger disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as it did not show favorable or unfavorable ankylosis, limitation of motion with a gap of one inch (2.5 cm) or more between the fingertip and the proximal transverse crease of the palm, nor was there interference with overall function of the hand.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disability, currently rated at 30 percent disabling under DC 5284, does not warrant a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the appellant's father, who served during World War II in the Philippine Army and Recognized Guerrillas, is not eligible for burial benefits due to lack of service-connected disability at the time of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information regarding the appellant's husband's military service status, and further review is needed before a determination can be made on her eligibility for VA death benefits.

The Board found no evidence of a skin condition consisting of bleeding in service or related to herbicide exposure, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The issue regarding cystic acne remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of legal entitlement to VA benefits, thus denying the appeal.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the fatal disease to a period of military service or to an already service-connected disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting gouty arthritis was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for gouty arthritis.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond July 1, 2004. The decision found that she was not eligible for such an extension based on the expiration of the 10-year period and lack of enrollment in a school prior to July 1, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the appellant's treatment was in a medical emergency, VA facilities were not feasibly available, and other prerequisites for payment of unauthorized medical expenses are met.

The veteran was diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome during service and immediately thereafter. The Board granted service connection for this condition, finding that the disability resolved prior to the Secretary's adjudication of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left leg injury with arterial insufficiency, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 29, 2004 and from March 29, 2004.