Other conditions decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center on September 17, 2002 has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran had a dental trauma during active service which caused him to lose his two front teeth, and therefore grants service connection for the residuals of the dental trauma for treatment purposes.

The veteran's skin disability was not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and the Board denied his claim as there is no medical evidence linking it to his time in active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and denied both the claim for service connection for cause of death and the request for DEA benefits for the appellant's minor child.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for discoid lupus erythematous, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a stroke were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and are not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DEA benefits beyond June 24, 2003 due to the absence of legal merit and lack of entitlement under the law.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a left latissimus dorsi muscle injury, finding that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5302.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death based on claimed in-service ionizing radiation exposure, and also denied entitlement to dependents' educational assistance benefits (DEA). The appellant argued that the veteran developed CMML due to inservice exposure while exploring ground zero of the Nevada nuclear test site. However, the Board found no evidence supporting this claim.

The VA denied the veteran's request for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred in January 2006. The case is being remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for information regarding the veteran's possible exposure to radiation in service, which may affect his claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's current breathing disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for peptic ulcer disease has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a final decision.

The Board has vacated its decision and remanded the case due to failure to consider the veteran's SSA disability determination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board found no residual disability resulting from the December 1996 pulmonary embolism, which would support a compensable evaluation. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a groin rash and an increased rating for dermatophytosis of the left foot, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the appellant's March 1973 other than honorable service discharge is a total bar to VA compensation benefits based on his period of service from September 1969 to March 1973.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for emphysema, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not the lawful spouse of the veteran at the time of his death, and therefore cannot be recognized as a surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.