Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a neurological examination and consideration of an extraschedular evaluation for migraine headaches. The service connection claim is reopened due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating and TDIU based on service-connected disability to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his low back disability, right leg sciatica, and left leg sciatica were denied. The Board found that the criteria for higher initial ratings under the applicable VA rating schedule did not meet at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic bilateral leg disability or skin condition related to his active duty service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's right great toe disability prior to June 28, 2007. The evidence showed moderate limitation of motion and tenderness but did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied as the evidence does not show she is currently unemployed due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a hiatal hernia or active duodenal ulcer during the appeal period and denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital is denied because he was covered under a health plan contract (Medicare) and thus ineligible for VA payment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records from the Social Security Administration. The specific issues of evaluating his right hamstring injuries are also pending.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's right knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected fracture of the right tibia and fibula, as well as to obtain VA treatment records from January 2014 onwards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's osteoporosis is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left leg disorder, which existed prior to service and was not aggravated by any in-service injury or event, continued to exist after service. The VA examiner concluded that the current condition is more likely due to obesity and morbid lifestyle rather than a service-connected incident.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date of April 12, 2011 for the grant of special monthly pension for a surviving spouse based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claim was not based on an original or reopened claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a dental disability, to include loss of teeth numbers 17 and 32 resulting from trauma or disease other than periodontal disease. Therefore, service connection for a dental disability for the purpose of compensation benefits is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for generalized arthritis of multiple joints has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability. The Board also found that the Veteran's back disability is aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disability, resulting in permanent aggravation of the underlying condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of sickle cell anemia with bilateral sickle cell retinopathy, service connection for cholecystectomy, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis to include as secondary to sickle cell anemia with bilateral sickle cell retinopathy, and service connection for glaucoma with uveitis were denied. The RO has combined the sickle cell anemia and bilateral sickle cell retinopathy disabilities but did not consider whether separate evaluations are in order.