Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected elbow disabilities have worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for scheduling a local hearing before an RO Hearing Officer.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his military service. The claim to reopen the service connection issue has also been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of an eye condition other than refractive errors, which are not service-connected. The Veteran's current vision issues do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and because his address was not properly notified. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Grave's disease, but the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if her condition was incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis has been rated at 20 percent since June 9, 2009. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of her condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, including hypertension. The underlying cause of death was arteriosclerosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess her current disability status and severity, as well as additional treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a material change in his disability since the last examination, and he needs a new VA examination to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected mycosis fungoides.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling an electronic hearing before the Board in lieu of an in-person hearing.

The Veteran's application for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because his annual income exceeded the maximum annual income allowed for payment of such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for trench foot, bilateral was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and attempting to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Goldenberg.

The Board determined that the original grant of service connection for ALS was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a change in diagnosis, and thus severed service connection for ALS.

The Board dismissed the appeal as untimely filed, based on a ruling from the Federal Circuit.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical treatment at Orange Park Medical Center from November 4, 2010 to November 10, 2010 was denied because the services provided were not considered emergent care and VA facilities were reasonably available.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment for a ruptured eardrum was approved because it met the criteria of an emergency, and despite having other health coverage (Medi-Cal), as long-term eligibility is not considered a bar to reimbursement under the Millennium Bill Act.

The Veteran's right thumb disability is manifested by no gap between the thumb pad and fingers, with full range of motion. The Board has determined that a compensable evaluation for this condition is not warranted.