Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected stress fracture of the left upper femur with pain in the hip is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling an orthopedic/neurological examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ingrown toenails is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.

The Board has expanded the claim to include service connection for a left varicocele, and is remanding both the service connection issue and the SMC claim due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current joint disability is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hidradenitis suppurativa was denied as the earliest date of claim (April 24, 2006) is considered the appropriate effective date.

The Board found that the Veteran's labral tear of the right hip is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran died without receiving VA compensation or pension benefits. The claim for nonservice-connected burial allowance was denied as the appellant did not meet the requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 1600(b) and (c).

The Veteran's claim for increased SMC based on the need for higher level of care is remanded due to incomplete records and lack of guidance from a healthcare professional. The appellant needs to provide additional information or obtain certifications regarding the nature and frequency of care provided.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability has been manifested by complaints of pain with flexion limited to 115 degrees, normal extension. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating or TDIU.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as there were no circumstances involving release from active service due to disability incurred or aggravated therein, with insufficient resources in the Veteran's estate. The appeal is granted for a plot or interment allowance.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and readjudication due to unclear information regarding the Veteran's status as a fugitive felon.

The Veteran's income for the year 2007 exceeded the threshold required for cost-free VA medical care, thus he is not eligible for treatment in VA's healthcare system without a copayment requirement from February 8, 2008 to February 6, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain disorder to include cerebellar degeneration/atrophy has been reopened and granted. Her right ankle disability is currently rated at 20%.

The Board has determined that the appellant may not be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) purposes, thus denying her claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a burn on the outer surface of the right thigh was denied as he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Board finds that the Veteran's cause of death, pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure, was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, but the VA medical treatment in August 2002 that led to his death was due to negligence and lack of proper skill. Therefore, DIC benefits are granted based on VA fault or lack of foreseeability.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vascular disease of the right lower extremity, to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to procedural issues and need for further development.