Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left hip was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The VA Medical Center denied reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March 14, 2000 to April 10, 2000. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for recurrent atrial fibrillation is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no causal relationship between the veteran's active military service and his current neck disorder or skin disorder.,Secondary service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder was also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left upper arm and elbow injury as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hallux valgus, and also denied his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The decision found that the injury was caused by the veteran's employer's negligence rather than being related to his service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining recent treatment records.

The veteran's death occurred at a private hospital and was not properly hospitalized by VA. The veteran did not have an active claim for VA benefits, nor was he in receipt of compensation or pension at the time of his death. As such, burial benefits were denied.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of current residuals from the veteran's in-service head injury and denied his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the additional eye disability did not result from VA-approved surgical treatment.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tongue is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, resulting in denial.

The Board found no evidence of a learning disability during service or that it was aggravated by service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and thus no longer has standing to pursue this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's back injury and arthritis did not have onset in service or due to any in-service injury, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's clothing allowance for the use of bethamethasone diprop 0.05% cream was granted for the years 1996, 1997, and 1998 due to his service-connected keloids.

The Board has decided to remand the case for clarification of disputed payments and a possible revision in the calculated amount of overpayment.