Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board determined that the appellant had knowingly provided false evidence concerning a claim for VA benefits, and as such, she forfeited all rights, claims, and benefits under all laws administered by VA except insurance benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the etiology of any psychiatric condition found, including whether there is evidence of aggravation of any congenital defect.

The Board denied the appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) with related stress, as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence to show that his death was related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, as there was no evidence linking his pancreatic cancer to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board grants service connection for a neurogenic bladder, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disorder. The claim for a skin disorder remains pending.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for lymphedema of both lower extremities.

The appellant's claim for VA non-service-connected disability pension was denied because the National Personnel Records Center certified that he did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided by Cary Medical Center on July 23, 2006, as the care was not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran was granted reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Saint Charles Medical Center in Redmond and Bend, Oregon from February 11, 2007 to February 13, 2007, and for the ambulance provided by City of Redmond Ambulance.

The Board remanded the case for scheduling of a videoconference hearing before the Board as the appellant timely requested one after certification of appeal. The case was advanced on the docket due to the appellant's advanced age and health problems.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including determining the feasibility of a VA facility and whether the Veteran was enrolled in the VA health care system at the time of treatment.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development to ensure compliance with previous remand directives.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for malaria.

The appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA benefits.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA dermatology examination.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral bunions as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service, continuity of symptomatology after service, or a link between the current condition and active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cold injury residuals, right lower extremity, as there was no competent medical evidence showing a current disability.