Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, multiple stab wounds, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board determined that the appellant's service in the New Philippine Scouts did not qualify them for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied because his service did not constitute active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for legal entitlement to VA death benefits as there was no new and material evidence presented that would establish her husband's eligibility for compensation purposes.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for cause of death of the veteran, finding that the evidence submitted was not new and material.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected varicose veins of the right and left legs, finding that the current evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the United States Armed Forces.

The veteran's period of eligibility for education benefits expired in May 1979, and the appellant did not file a claim until March 2004. The Board denied the appeal as the appellant has not met the requirements for an extension of her eligibility period.

The veteran's claim for VA authorization of payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at non-VA facilities is denied as he had insurance coverage and did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues are about increased disability ratings for cellulitis of the right and left lower extremities.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran received emergency medical care for chest pain and other symptoms. The VA facilities were not feasibly available, and the veteran was enrolled in the VA health care system. He is financially liable to the providers of the emergency transportation and treatment.

The veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a motorcycle accident, including left hemiparesis and intermittent syncopal episodes, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected malaria. The case has been remanded due to VCAA compliance issues.

The Board denied the claim as there is no competent medical evidence linking the underlying cause of the veteran's death, cancer, to his active naval service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current residuals of a back injury are etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's current loss of vision is not related to an eye injury in service and denies his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including scheduling a hearing and providing information on acceptable evidence of qualifying military service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected shrapnel wound to the left calf warrants a 10 percent evaluation, and also granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for a scar located on the left calf.

The Board denied compensation for the loss of taste and smell as a result of VA treatment, finding no additional disability. The claim for loss of use of the left arm and hand was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sterility and there is no evidence linking his military service to this condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sterility is denied.