Other conditions decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hip pain and respiratory symptoms are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection. The RO previously denied these claims in December 1996 due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current conditions and military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected pain disorder with TMJ syndrome and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and need for further development of his service connection claim.

The Board denied compensation benefits for residuals of a colonic perforation with a diverting sigmoid colostomy, concluding that the perforation was foreseeable and not due to negligence or improper treatment by VA.

The VA determined that the appellant is not legally married to the veteran at the time of his death, and thus cannot be considered as his widow for VA benefits.

The veteran's claim for VA reimbursement of private hospitalization and care due to a traumatic near amputation of his finger in September 1997 was granted. The decision found that the circumstances met the criteria for VA payment, including the nature of the medical emergency and the lack of feasible availability of VA facilities.

The veteran's compensation benefits are being apportioned to the appellant and their minor children. The RO has remanded this case due to incomplete information from the appellant regarding her income and expenses, as well as other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for DIC purposes due to a valid divorce decree issued in March 1953, which terminated their marriage. The appellant did not satisfy the requirements for being a surviving spouse under VA regulations.

The appellant does not have additional disability of the left arm as a result of VA hospitalization, medical or surgical treatment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the forfeiture of the appellant's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 6103(a) was properly declared.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right calf puncture wound with myalgia is granted as the evidence supports that he incurred this condition during his active military service.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed due to the death of the veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed due to the death of the veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for a perforated right tympanic membrane, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for an extra-schedular evaluation.

The veteran's initial episode of Prinzmetal's angina was during a period of active duty for training, which is considered inactive duty training. As the disorder is not a disease for VA purposes, service connection is denied.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for prominence of the navicular bone of the right foot. The veteran's right foot disability is now considered for reopening.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and the need for further examination and review of the veteran's dental condition in relation to his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis.

The VA determined that the veteran's medical needs could be provided by a VA facility, and thus denied his request for fee-basis outpatient dermatological care.

The veteran's appeal for additional improved pension benefits based on unreimbursed medical expenses has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum benefit available.