Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and a need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for any private treatment records, and an appropriate VA examination will be conducted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of trench foot is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a diagnosis of trench foot during active service and continues to have it now, with continuity from service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for undifferentiated connective tissue disorder, myositis, and Sjogren’s syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication due to procedural issues and additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands the case to ensure full compliance with the procedures.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the failure to perform EMG and nerve conduction studies as requested in previous Board decisions. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity cold injury residuals and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Gulf War.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left ring finger disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation due to limitation of motion and no evidence of more nearly approximating ankylosis.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for recognition as the valid surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA benefits due to lack of specific error in determination and failure to allege such.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran and requests that both parties provide updated income and expense information. The issues of entitlement to an increased apportionment of VA compensation benefits and an effective date prior to October 14, 2011 for such benefits are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claim for leukemia, including as due to herbicide exposure, is granted. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea and grants presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for urticaria, xerosis, and vaginitis as they are not considered to be due to a qualifying chronic disability or exposure to an environment associated with the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran's conditions were found to have pre-existed her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his notice of disagreement was withdrawn in April 1968, making the November 1967 rating decision final.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected bilateral leg conditions, including residual pain.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has determined that the issue of apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant on behalf of his minor children is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The case involves a simultaneously contested claim and requires full compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has determined that the reduction in disability rating from 40% to 20% for residuals of a left elbow contusion was not proper, as there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at Rochester General Hospital is being remanded due to a procedural error in the adjudication process, specifically regarding the time limits for filing and abandoning claims under VA regulations.