Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the left foot Morton's neuroma disability and any associated surgical scarring. The appellant is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected left foot Morton's neuroma.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with a previous remand order. The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits will be reconsidered, and any denied claims will be provided an SSOC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have stomach ulcers and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's lymphedema of the right and left lower extremities have been rated at 20 percent since November 2, 2010.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date of August [redacted], 2005, for the initial grant of DIC benefits. The decision states that no evidence exists indicating the appellant filed a claim prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, and the claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking myelodysplasia to his military service or treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left great toe disability is related to his in-service injury, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The appellant is seeking a higher level of benefits for her child born with spina bifida, specifically due to urinary bladder impairment. The case has been remanded for further development and review.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the award of increased apportionment benefits to the Veteran's wife and child is not warranted, as there is no legal entitlement to such a date.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition was denied as there was no evidence of in-service trauma or loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible, and thus his claim did not meet the criteria for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied as the disease is not shown to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for minimal interstitial disease was also denied as the disability did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.

The Veteran's nephropathy is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board grants secondary service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency with stasis remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 21, 2007 for the award of service connection for cervical myelopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is denied. The RO found that there was no evidence of a valid claim filed before this date.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a liver disorder and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's Friedreich's ataxia first manifested in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected herniated disc at L4-L5 has been productive of pain and a need for pain medication, but objective findings have not shown unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine or any incapacitating episodes. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board has determined that the appellant's net worth of $167,522.00 is sufficient to meet her maintenance needs for approximately 24 years at the current level of consumption and therefore precludes the payment of nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate has been dismissed due to his death.