Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative aortic valve replacement with subacute bacterial endocarditis and congestive heart failure, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is granted a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities affecting the use of both lower extremities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the issues regarding the reduction in the rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD as of February 5, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and determined that the appellant does not have basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected death benefits.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Good Shepherd Medical Center on February 6, 2005 was denied because the treatment did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under applicable laws and regulations.

The veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date for education assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, was denied as there is no legal authority to extend her delimiting date.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot condition due to the lack of evidence linking any current disability to the veteran's active service.

The veteran is deemed competent to manage his own affairs without limitation.

The veteran's residuals of a punji stick wound to the right hand are rated at 10 percent, and his residuals of a gunshot wound of the left thigh are rated at 20 percent.

The case is remanded to the VAMC for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claim.

The veteran's active service did not take place during a period of war specified by law, and he is therefore not eligible for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee recurrent subluxation and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of the right knee.

The Board granted the waiver of recovery of loan guaranty indebtedness in the amount of $12,161.87 plus accumulated interest as it would be against equity and good conscience to recover the debt.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected leukopenia with secondary anemia.

The appeal was remanded to schedule a Board hearing for the veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic mouth reconstruction residuals was denied as he has already been granted service connection for related dental conditions and is eligible for VA dental treatment.

The veteran is granted payment or reimbursement for emergency services incurred between November 2, 2006 and November 5, 2006, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the claims on appeal by a March 2006 decision, which was subsequently vacated due to a failure to provide proper notice and assistance.