Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for recurrent left tibia fractures has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and analysis regarding the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected chronic sesamoiditis, left first metatarsophalangeal joint, was denied as she failed to appear for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board at the local RO. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in April 2014 and is no longer in appellate status.

The Board has granted service connection for aggravation of a right foot disability, including the already service-connected residuals of a right fifth metatarsal fracture. The claim for an increased rating for the metatarsal fracture is dependent on this decision and will be remanded to assign appropriate ratings and effective dates.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bruxism is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and for obtaining any ongoing private and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected right eye disability has been manifested by corrected distance visual acuity of no worse than 20/100, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations. The Veteran's appeal is not yet decided on the merits of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his service-connected status post fracture of the left tibia and fibula is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service is not considered active military service during a period of war, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than February 10, 2010 for the assignment of a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hammertoe deformities with callosities of digits 1, 2, and 3 is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of his claim for service connection for a right rotator cuff disability. The VA examiner should address whether any current right shoulder disability is related to active duty, or if it was caused by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a right thumb disorder was denied as the earliest date entitlement could be considered is April 23, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication due to a grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which overlaps with the period in question. The RO will recalculate the appellant's income and determine her entitlement to additional (or any) death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the provision of additional treatment records.

The Veteran's intestinal bleeding is denied as there is no current disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for restoration of DIC benefits as a remarried widow, finding she did not meet the legal requirements due to her remarriage before age 57.