Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic urticaria, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his left lateral epicondylitis, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right foot disability from May 18, 1992, to April 27, 2004, finding that his condition was manifested by moderately severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from St. John's Medical Center and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her husband's service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Regular Philippine Army, which does not qualify him for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected sacroiliac joint sclerosis, currently rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip disability is not related to his service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board's decision to review for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) has been withdrawn, so the motion is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely file a substantive appeal regarding his claim for service connection for left heel spur formation, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or disabilities, so the claim for higher burial benefits is denied.

The veteran's single service-connected disability of spermatocele with bilateral testalgia and recurrent hematuria is rated at 60 percent. The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disability alone does not render him unemployable.

The veteran is seeking service connection for anal stenosis as secondary to his service-connected postoperative hemorrhoids. The appeal has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence not accompanied by a waiver.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chest rash, peeling palms, and prostate disability. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability in service or related to military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed chondromalacia patella of both knees and recurrent back strain are not related to his active service.,VA found no evidence linking these conditions to his time in military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's partial colectomy for adenocarcinoma without recurrence does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further review of the evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a disorder manifested by blackouts during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection for blood poisoning of the left foot and residuals of left leg lipoma. However, it was determined that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, lupus discoid.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dysentery and ulcerative colitis, finding no current disability of dysentery. The issue regarding residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy was not addressed in this decision.