Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the claim of service connection for trench mouth due to failure to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York denied the veteran's request for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses from September 26, 2002 to May 25, 2003. The case is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer did not cause or contribute to his death from pneumonia, lung metastases, and esophageal carcinoma. The Board concluded that there was no evidence of active service-connected ulcers post-service and that the veteran's esophageal cancer was unrelated to his service-connected condition.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an orthopedic examination. The veteran's claim for a motorized wheelchair/scooter will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities in Tuskegee and Decatur. The veteran's claim of service connection for peptic ulcer disease remains under review.

The cause of the veteran's death was determined to be cardiac arrest due to severe coronary disease. The service-connected thrombophlebitis of the right leg did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and addressing VCAA notice issues.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, whether on a direct or secondary basis, is being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued improved pension benefits based on nonrecurring unreimbursed medical expenses, finding that these expenses were not regular or predictable and thus precluded by law.

The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for service-connected malaria. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with VCAA notification.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed myofascial pain syndrome had its onset during his active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claims of emphysema and histoplasmosis being related to service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his genitourinary disorder, which may have been caused by service or exposure to herbicides. The RO must obtain all outstanding treatment records from the identified VA facilities.

The VA has determined that the veteran's body dysmorphic disorder, which is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, does not warrant a higher rating due to its current level of occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cold injury residuals to his hands and feet. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor.

The veteran seeks to reopen his claim for service connection of multiple joint arthritis. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further review.