Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment, finding that his current dental condition is not related to an in-service injury and does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, and therefore does not meet the criteria for VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for an eye condition and a dental condition due to incomplete service medical records. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain any in-service treatment records, including from the Surgeon General of the Army and NPRC. If additional evidence is obtained, the veteran should be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the current nature and extent of his eye condition and whether his loss of teeth was due to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and a need for further examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an original rating greater than 10 percent for residuals of a right inguinal hernia, status post herniorrhaphy.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and examining the veteran for appendectomy residuals.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's shaved corn on his right fifth toe, effective from when the decision was made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death pension benefits due to her late husband not having qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, thus he was not considered a 'veteran' for VA benefits purposes.

The veteran is not eligible for VA outpatient dental treatment as he does not have a service-connected condition, was not a prisoner of war, and is not receiving care under Chapter 17 or 31.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic tonsillitis and found that the veteran's skin disabilities of the neck and hands are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right-sided pain, diagnosed as an undiagnosed illness, is related to her service in the Persian Gulf War and grants service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for residuals of a fracture of the left proximal humerus is being remanded due to failure to provide proper notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a).

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claim for service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and notifying the veteran of what information or evidence he needs to provide.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a grant of TDIU, finding that it was not factually ascertainable prior to June 28, 1990, that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in all kinds of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeals for increased evaluation and TDIU prior to September 3, 2002 have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining evidence regarding the veteran's service in Vietnam and any relevant medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Norman Regional Hospital due to a lack of prior authorization and because VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from military service constitutes a bar to certain VA benefits, including compensation and health care.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 2, 2001, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU). The decision found that there was no evidence showing the veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disability in the year prior to July 2, 2001.