Other conditions decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including providing the veteran with VCAA notice and obtaining any outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Graves Disease, spinal stenosis, and a skin condition as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot gout, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome was denied, as the evidence did not support an increase beyond the current 60 percent rating.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues currently on appeal.

The appeal is remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Pension Maintenance Center for further adjudication, including a challenge to the validity of the debt and an updated Financial Status Report from the appellant.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of medical expenses incurred at the East Texas Medical Center is being remanded to gather additional evidence and information.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased disability rating for degenerative joint disease of the right hip and a compensable disability rating for arthritis of the left hip for further development, including a new VA examination.

The veteran's evaluation for his left hip disability was increased to 90 percent, effective May 21, 2007.

The veteran has porphyria cutanea tarda which was incurred as a result of exposure to Agent Orange during his active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a cold weather injury to the bilateral lower legs was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to such exposure.

The appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits was denied because he did not have qualifying service as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).

The veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a head and neck injury was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury.

The appeal is remanded to ensure the appellant receives proper VCAA notice and that all relevant records are associated with his claims folder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a neuropsychological disorder to include residuals of functional brain damage is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and scheduling the veteran for an examination.