Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a right leg stress fracture or residuals, and the Veteran's numbness in his feet is not related to service-connected conditions. Therefore, service connection for these issues cannot be granted.

The Veteran's CLL was not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the requirements for service connection are not met.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for left Fulkerson's osteotomy, which was previously denied as tendonitis. The Veteran now has a current diagnosis of left knee conditions including Fulkerson's osteotomy and patella dislocations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and conduct an examination to determine if the Veteran's current left hip arthritis is related to service. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's lipoma of the lower left anterior chest is rated at 10 percent, and his service connection claims for other conditions are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is etiologically related to his service and grants service connection for this disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's dental disability is not service-connected and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence, but remains unable to decide on the merits as there is no direct evidence linking the cancer to his military service.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is not service-connected as it is not related to his active duty.,The Veteran's left elbow disability is also not service-connected, and the Board found that there was no evidence linking it to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected residuals of a left clavicle fracture was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate limitation of abduction to 25 degrees from his side, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have a left elbow disability and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that an apportionment would cause undue hardship to the Veteran and that no benefit is currently payable to him. The decision also noted that termination of the Veteran's pension benefits had already caused a significant financial strain on the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, stress fracture, right femur including the right hip is being remanded due to incomplete SPRs and potential need for a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing, and now requests another hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the neck and tonsil was not caused by VA medical treatment, as it had already progressed to a stage where radical surgery and radiation therapy were necessary.,There is no evidence that the delay in diagnosis or treatment resulted in additional disability. The Veteran would have needed similar treatment regardless of when he received it.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge due to the appellant's request. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a need for a hearing.

The Board is remanding the case due to an allegation of service in the Army of the Philippines, and requests additional verification from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The appellant's claim for death benefits will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate opinions in the previous rating decisions and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spondylolisthesis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent throughout the appeal period.