Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran is seeking service connection for a left foot injury sustained during military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for an appropriate medical examination and opinion.

The veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Johns Regional Medical Center on December 4, 1998 was dismissed because he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital due to lack of VA facility availability and the veteran's insurance coverage under Medicare.

The Board has granted service connection for a panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the veteran's anxiety symptoms are more likely than not related to his in-service experiences. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of confirmed diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal for VA home loan benefits was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his discharge from active duty prior to completing 24 months of service.

The Board dismissed the motion for review under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7111 of their October 3, 2006 decision that declined to reopen a claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to insufficient arguments regarding CUE.

The Board has determined that the veteran's emergency medical services provided at SJHS on July 14, 2005 met the criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations.

The veteran's left arm disability is not service-connected. The Board denied his claim for increased evaluation of low back disability and did not assign a specific rating as the issue was remanded in part. The effective date for TDIU remains August 15, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for postoperative residuals of both left and right inguinal hernias, finding that there was no evidence of recurrence or residual effects from prior surgeries.

The veteran's claims for service connection for trench mouth and a stomach disability are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or any link to active service, including his noncompensable dental condition.

The Board denied service connection for vascular disease of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the condition and service or service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's service-connected gunshot wound to the right thigh is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher evaluation is granted.

The VA denied a higher evaluation for varicose veins of the right leg, finding that the condition did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury, including degenerative joint disease. The Board found that there is no evidence linking his current disability to his in-service injury and concluded that the current condition is more likely related to natural aging processes.

The veteran's appeal is denied as there is no evidence of additional symptomatology associated with his service-connected post-concussion syndrome, other than cervicogenic headaches. The claim for a separate compensable evaluation for the veteran's symptoms is denied.

The veteran's compensation benefits are currently apportioned to the appellant on behalf of his minor child A. in the amount of $196 per month, which is reasonable given the veteran's income and the appellant's reported expenses.

The Board has denied payment of certain expenses and remanded the case for further action. The appeal is now pending with the RO.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected fracture, left scaphoid with degenerative joint disease, post operative. The veteran is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic brain syndrome, finding that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for rectal adenocarcinoma (colon cancer), status post abdominoperineal resection with colostomy, including his allegations of exposure to asbestos, radiation, and other toxic chemicals. The Board found no evidence that the colon cancer was incurred or aggravated in active military service.