Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for private dental expenses incurred on April 23, 2010. The case is being remanded to determine if the treatment was an emergency and if VA facilities were reasonably available.

The Veteran's right foot disability, characterized by talonavicular arthritis and mild chronic extensor digitorum longus tendon tendinitis, has been rated as 10 percent disabling since October 1, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the claims related to service connection for a left thumb disability and an increased rating for post-operative residuals from fusion of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right thumb.

The Board found no evidence of current stress fractures of the feet and legs, and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's cause of death has been granted service connection, effective from May 1, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is a result of conditions he was exposed to while in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that adenomyosis and uterine fibroids, which led to a hysterectomy, were not first manifested in service or related to the Veteran's service-connected salpingitis (fallopian tube resection).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, and bladder cancer are related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected dermatophytosis was denied. The Board also found that no new and material evidence had been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for chloracne, which is presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on account of being housebound has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is necessary to establish the nature of the appellant's disability, which must be established before benefits may be granted. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis (MRH).

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 2005, for additional compensation for a dependent child based on school attendance was denied as the evidence did not show that a claim was filed within one year of the child's 18th birthday.

The Board found no evidence of a right hand disability during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's residuals of a left leg fracture with Achilles tendonitis are noted by occasional pain, stiffness, and limitation of motion. However, the rating criteria for evaluation of his disability reasonably describe his level of impairment.

The Veteran's widow is seeking service connection for the cause of death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance. The appeal has been remanded due to the need for an in-person hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation at the level of R2 is being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the current respiratory symptomatology from the Veteran's service-connected old granulomatous disease (right paratracheal mass).