Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of the evidence and due process development, including readjudication under the correct version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(a) effective for claims to reopen filed on and after August 29, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his claim, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA joint and muscle examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining his private treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if his current foot disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for new VCAA notice and further development of the claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum and his claim for sleep apnea. Specifically, a new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and for increased ratings for his service-connected right ankle sprain and residuals of a fracture of the right distal radius. The appeal is based on new evidence that reopened the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hand neurological disorders due to new evidence showing a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The Board finds that there is sufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's right herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent due to forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less and no incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 4 weeks.

The Board has determined that the appellant's husband did not perform active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and therefore is not a veteran for the purposes of eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected left Achilles tendonitis, and consideration of the issue of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided by St. Joseph's Hospital was denied due to conflicting evidence regarding the authorization process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed peripheral artery disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to the service-connected disability.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the distal penis is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate based on potential exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence, including a medical opinion linking his abdominal aortic aneurysm and cardiovascular disease to his service-connected pleural tuberculosis. The issue remains on remand for further adjudication.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the matter may be finally adjudicated, including a VA examination to determine the current nature and extent of the Veteran's malaria.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals to both lower extremities are currently rated at 30 percent each, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for service connection for a jaw abnormality and increased disability ratings for MVP and right knee crepitus with degenerative changes, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Veteran's service-connected vestigial burns of the left foot and leg have been evaluated as 20 percent and 10 percent disabling, respectively. The Board has determined that these evaluations are not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection need further development and remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder and joint pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new medical examination to determine if he has a diagnosed sleep disorder and whether it is as likely as not related to his service-connected blepharospasm disability.