Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for syphilis has been granted, and he is also entitled to a TDIU based on his combined service-connected disability picture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia and peripheral nerve disorder are not service-connected, as there is no evidence to support their onset or aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination and consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal regarding vocational rehabilitation services, and as a result, the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran died from nonservice-connected causes and was buried in a private cemetery. The Board found that the appellant is eligible for burial benefits due to her timely application and proof of payment, as well as entitlement to a plot or interment allowance given his death from nonservice-connected causes.

The Veteran's death was due to a medical emergency, and he died while hospitalized at a non-VA facility. The Board found that the facts support eligibility for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disorder is related to his military service. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the relationship between his claimed conditions and service. The claims will be adjudicated again after this development.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of additional disability compensation for a dependent spouse. The case has been remanded to determine if any VA facilities at Great Lakes have retained his previously submitted form and to ensure that the new representative, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), has had the opportunity to review the record.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 23, 2010 for the election to receive education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency room treatment on December 7, 2010 are denied as the condition was not an emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and further development of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his countable income exceeds the maximum annual rate for non-service-connected pension from September 27, 2007, through December 1, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran's stroke residuals are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service, and specifically noted that he did not qualify as a 'radiation-exposed veteran' nor does he have any listed radiogenic disease. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the tongue and neck due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as there are outstanding medical records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of the removal of his left great toenail are currently rated at 30 percent, effective October 11, 2011. The condition is characterized as a severe foot injury with multiple excisions and is not associated with any other exposure basis or presumptions.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for non-service-connected burial benefits.