Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's request for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his left leg injury and denied his claim for an effective date earlier than February 26, 2002 for service connection. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's biliary dyskinesia is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an unresolved appeal regarding the validity of the appellant's divorce decree, which impacts her claims for service connection and DIC.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the esophagus, finding no evidence linking it to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for brain damage due to a head injury sustained during military service. The Board has determined that further medical examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any such disability.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of his right hand is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings and inaccuracies.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to VA benefits on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining 18 years of age.

The Board has ordered a remand due to missing evidence and the need for additional information regarding VA payments. The veteran's appeal will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The VA determined that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse as of January 1, 2007, and thus denied her entitlement to non-service-connected death pension benefits starting from that date.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of whether the rate of payment authorized on award of December 5, 2002, and by extension the award authorized on May 25, 2004, is correct under the law.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of Dingess-compliant notice regarding veteran status.

The Board found that the appellant does not have standing to claim accrued benefits and dismissed the appeal.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected panic disorder, finding that it only manifested moderate impairment.

The Board has determined that the effective date for DIC benefits should be July 21, 2004, as this is the date of receipt of the claim to reopen. The appellant's previous claims were denied in June 2002 and she did not file a new claim until July 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed CVA or stroke is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and an examination to determine if muscle damage should be rated separately from other hip conditions.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral onychomycosis of the feet, finding that it did not meet the criteria under any applicable rating codes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a head wound. However, upon review of all submitted evidence, including additional service medical records and statements from the veteran, the Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence showing any current residuals of a head injury related to military service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private facility on October 20, 2006 was denied as there was no pre-authorization from VA and the services were not rendered on a medical emergency basis.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.