Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board denied payment for enrollment in the Stationary Engineer Program at the Southern Nevada Operating & Maintenance Engineers JATC beyond December 4, 2006.

The Board remands the case to verify the appellant's eligibility for Chapter 1606 educational assistance benefits as of January 24, 2007.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and consideration.

The appellant, who is the Veteran's daughter and was born in August 1976, is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35 as she does not meet the age requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Ocala Regional Medical Center from December 16, 2007, to December 23, 2007, as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for such reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities, specifically his cardiac and pulmonary conditions, contributed to his early demise.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of any bilateral foot disorder found.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for musculoskeletal chest wall pain was denied as the condition is primarily manifested by rare episodes of pain and pressure in the chest with dizziness, occurring infrequently.

The veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the chest (Muscle Group XXI) were not found to be more severe than currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral foot condition to schedule another examination due to the Veteran's failure to report for previous examinations without good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, finding no evidence of a disease or injury during service and no continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate.

The Veteran's pre-existing left eye disorder was not aggravated by active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have additional disability as a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing hospital care or medical treatment.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected post-operative inguinal hernia and a rating in excess of 10 percent, as well as an increased rating for the residuals of fractures of the right ring and little fingers.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his active military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for VCAA notice regarding reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Methodist North Surgery Center on August 7, 2006 for service-connected left foot hallux valgus.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence that a disability incurred in or aggravated by active service caused or contributed to his death.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining informed consent forms and pre-operative counseling records.