Other conditions decisions — 2009

The appellant's discharge from military service is considered to have been issued under dishonorable conditions, which acts as a bar to the receipt of VA pension and compensation benefits.

The Board found that service connection for residuals of pelvic inflammatory disease is not warranted as there is no evidence linking the 1981 hysterectomy to the Veteran's period of service.

The Veteran's history of osteomyelitis and chronic ulcer, status post flap procedure of the right leg is causally or etiologically related to injuries sustained during service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability of the face, claimed as cellulitis in the right maxillary area, finding no evidence that it was related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a disability rating higher than the 10 percent currently assigned for residuals of a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the left foot.

The appellant's annual reported income exceeds the maximum annual income for death pension benefits.

The claim for service connection for restrictive pneumonopathy due to recurrent pneumonia is remanded for further development and adjudication.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of intertwined claims, including a new claim for service connection for cardiovascular disorder and Alzheimer's dementia.

The deceased's service did not qualify for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The case is being remanded for further development, including a medical opinion on the relationship between the veteran's service and his cause of death.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and an advisory opinion from Veteran's Health Administration (VHA).

The Veteran died during active military service, and therefore, the criteria for entitlement to service-connected burial benefits are not met.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam.

The motion for revision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a September 15, 2006 Board decision was dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The veteran's son was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical defect before turning eighteen years old.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability for compensation purposes, as there is no current diagnosed dental disability that can be service-connected.

The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual death pension limit, and the Veteran did not receive a total disability rating for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of travel expenses incurred as a result of transportation by McDowell EMS on August 27, 2005 was denied due to the claim being filed over 90 days after discharge from the private medical facility.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 23, 2003, was denied because a VA facility was feasibly available to treat his headache complaints.