Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran's metastatic sinus cancer was not caused by his service-connected atopic dermatitis and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurring perirectal abscess is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, to include metatarsalgia, has been continuously present since her separation from active service and the Board finds that it is related to her in-service complaints of bilateral foot pain.

The Board found that the appellant's bilateral hip disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not due to a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board denied the claim that the Veteran's common law wife accepted the child as a member of her household, which is required for the child to be considered a stepchild and eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion to determine the etiology of upper extremity numbness and pain.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability does not meet the criteria for loss of use of a foot, as he can still walk and perform activities with assistance. His symptoms are related to non-service connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of the evidence and due process development, including readjudication under the correct version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(a) effective for claims to reopen filed on and after August 29, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his claim, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA joint and muscle examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining his private treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if his current foot disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for new VCAA notice and further development of the claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum and his claim for sleep apnea. Specifically, a new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and for increased ratings for his service-connected right ankle sprain and residuals of a fracture of the right distal radius. The appeal is based on new evidence that reopened the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hand neurological disorders due to new evidence showing a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The Board finds that there is sufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's right herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent due to forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less and no incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 4 weeks.

The Board has determined that the appellant's husband did not perform active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and therefore is not a veteran for the purposes of eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected left Achilles tendonitis, and consideration of the issue of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided by St. Joseph's Hospital was denied due to conflicting evidence regarding the authorization process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed peripheral artery disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to the service-connected disability.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the distal penis is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate based on potential exposure to ionizing radiation in service.