Other conditions decisions — 2008

The veteran is seeking reimbursement for unauthorized hospitalization at St. Anthony's Hospital, but the claim requires additional development to determine if there was an emergency and when the patient became stable enough for transfer.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 3, 2006 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether a VA facility was feasibly available and if his condition at the time of treatment was an emergency.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left eye disability warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from June 1990.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with a November 2007 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, which set aside the denial of service connection for bilateral ear disability and ordered a VA examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cold weather injuries to the feet. The Board has determined that there was exposure to extreme cold during service, but further evidence is needed to determine if his current neuropathic pain is related to this exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is a substance-induced mood disorder related to his polysubstance abuse/dependence, for which VA compensation is not payable. The TDIU claim was also denied as the evidence did not show that the veteran is unemployable solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional information regarding the time period of quarantine for hepatitis C while in Company F, Fort Dev, Massachusetts.

The veteran's child is not eligible for VA death pension benefits due to exceeding the maximum annual income limit.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extraschedular evaluation for his gunshot wound to the left thigh and declined to reopen his claim for service connection for a jaw disability/chronic periodontal disease.

The Board finds that the appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to VA benefits due to compelling circumstances, including family emergencies and his limited education.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to address the nature and severity of the veteran's shrapnel wounds to both buttocks and a comprehensive examination to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of pneumonia, residuals of an allergy to bee stings, and choroidal nevus. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence showing current disabilities or chronic conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder, finding that June 9, 1997 is the appropriate effective date based on when the veteran's claim to reopen was received.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claim is no longer before the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for myelodysplasia, finding that there was no credible evidence of radiation exposure during service and that his current condition is not related to service.

The veteran's service-connected chronic prostatitis was granted effective November 21, 2003 at a 20% rating and August 10, 2004 at a 40% rating.

The Board has denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence was received.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's claimed impotence or gastrointestinal disorder to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant cannot be recognized as the common law wife of the veteran for VA purposes due to lack of mutual agreement and evidence of a formal marriage contract.