Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a broken nose and a sinus condition were denied as there was no evidence to support that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's mouth cancer is service-connected as it is attributable to presumed herbicide exposure during his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back disability as there was no evidence to support a link between the current condition and his active duty service.

The veteran's postgastrectomy syndrome was rated at 20 percent from February 8, 1999 to August 20, 2003. From August 21, 2003 onwards, the rating was increased to 40 percent.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's discharge from active duty under AFI 36-3208.

The veteran's claim for service connection for glucosuria was denied because there is no evidence that the elevated glucose readings manifested as a disability within the meaning of the law.

The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation for furunculosis of the buttocks and a TDIU to the RO via AMC for additional development.

The case is being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the veteran's daughter was permanently incapable of self-support.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's mitral valve replacement residuals for the period prior to December 11, 2006, and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for his mitral valve replacement residuals for the period on and after December 11, 2006, for additional development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for improved pension benefits was denied as there is no legal basis to assign an effective date prior to October 31, 2001.

The veteran's service-connected malaria is inactive and without residuals such as liver or spleen damage, resulting in a denial of a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits, as there is no record or communication officially documented to have been received prior to February 7, 2003, that can be construed as a claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling an examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease and chronic peritendinitis, is rated at 10 percent, and an increased rating was denied.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for tachycardia with atrial fibrillation, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The case is being remanded for the veteran to clarify his preference for a hearing and be scheduled accordingly.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins of the left and right legs were remanded to obtain additional evidence, including a new VA examination.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of emergency services at a non-VA facility on September 7, 2005, was granted as the medical services were rendered in an emergency situation where delay would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board remanded the case to the RO for further development, including requesting medical records from Stillwater Family Practice and providing notice regarding the denial of service connection for headaches and hearing loss.