Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability to obtain VA outpatient dental treatment was denied as he does not meet the requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 17.161 for such purpose.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child, finding that the criteria for a special apportionment have not been met due to financial hardship.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on his spouse's need for A&A is being remanded to the RO, along with his spouse's claim for an earlier effective date based on her need for A&A. The claims will be adjudicated together in light of 38 C.F.R. § 3.401(a)(3).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any existing condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right foot injury and residuals of a left elbow/arm injury, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including a VA medical examination and issuance of an opinion regarding whether the veteran's current allergic conjunctivitis is related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ulcerative colitis was not incurred during his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication using the old version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that it was decided on the merits without involving any presumption or new evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $6,886.75 already awarded due to a lack of evidence showing that he bore any expenses related to his father's last sickness or burial.

The Board has determined that the veteran's constipation and residual sebaceous cysts are related to her active service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Osgood-Schlatter disease of the right and left knees, but did not address claims for increased ratings or secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a back injury, secondary service connection for an eye disability as related to diabetes mellitus, and left foot arthritis. The claim for residuals of a back injury was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran was granted service connection for severe spinal stenosis of L4-S1, but the effective date is not specified as it is determined to be the day following the receipt of his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for brachial plexus syndrome and a rating in excess of 40 percent for his residuals of a blunt injury, left mid-humeral level with ulnar and median nerve palsy. The veteran's conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to assess the current extent of the veteran's service-connected peripheral vascular disease disability. Additionally, the claim for service connection of a bilateral hand disorder must be remanded for proper VCAA notice and consideration.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income is excessive for VA death pension purposes and remands the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining a current address for the appellant and clarifying her desire for any hearing.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for herpes (venereal warts) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a current examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic allergies were not incurred or aggravated during active military service and are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an eye injury, including chemical conjunctivitis and mild abrasion, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from service.