Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right inguinal hernia disability, as the current examination report lacks sufficient detail.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) before December 1, 2008 is denied as the Veteran did not waive his military retirement pay.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's death was caused by lymphomatous meningitis and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, which the VA does not consider service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and issuing an SOC regarding the issues of effective dates earlier than September 20, 2005, for awards of service connection for cold injury residuals of the hands and feet.

The Veteran's right foot disability, characterized by pain, decreased strength and range of motion in the toes, and hammertoes of the second through fifth toes, has been found to warrant a 30 percent rating.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for fungus of the left hand and residuals of pneumonia. The previous decisions denying these claims are final based on the evidence then of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability resulting from loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to trauma is denied as there is no credible evidence showing such an injury occurred during his active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left foot disorder, which was previously denied in November 2005. The evidence received since the last denial is considered cumulative or redundant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action due to the failure to provide proper notice of a scheduled video conference hearing.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination of the Veteran's peroneal tendonitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for prolapsed rectum with incontinence is denied as his claim seeks a benefit not provided by law.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a need for further examination. The appeal is now pending with the RO.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hammertoes and granted it, finding that his preexisting condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing education folder and is unable to adjudicate the appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA CPRS records related to the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran claims service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, which he contends developed during his Vietnam service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology and onset of this condition.