Other conditions decisions — 2009

The veteran's disability rating for disc degeneration with stenosis was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a stomach condition, to include colitis, as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's spouse is entitled to DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, as the spouse of a veteran who has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability.

The appellant's claim for entitlement to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits at the full-dollar rate was denied due to her not being a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent resident in the U.S., and she does not currently reside in the United States.

The veteran's claim for eligibility for educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The veteran was granted reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 16, 2004 at William Newton Memorial Hospital due to left flank pain.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's right arm and hand disabilities are related to service.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill was denied due to her not meeting eligibility requirements.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further evidentiary development and clarification regarding the rating decision's authority and notice timing.

The veteran is entitled to a 10 percent evaluation for arthritis of the left foot, based on painful motion.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the McKay-Dee Hospital from June 20, 2005, to June 22, 2005, was denied because he had not received VA care within the 24-month period preceding his admission.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred for travel by ambulance provided by the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) for transport from the University of Oklahoma Hospital to the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 10, 2007, was denied because he left the VAMC against medical advice and chose private treatment instead.

The veteran is entitled to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center from October 19, 2003, to October 23, 2003.

The Board granted service connection for a left hand disorder, reversing its previous decision and concluding that the veteran's condition worsened during military service.

The Board denied all claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neurocardiogenic syncope, loss of teeth, cholecystectomy, transurethral resection of the prostate with impotency, memory loss, impaired speech, and right parietal craniotomy, as none were found to be related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

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

The Board denied service connection for metastatic neck cancer as it was not shown that the primary site of the carcinoma was in the lung, bronchus, larynx, or trachea and there is no evidence that the cancer is otherwise related to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected disabilities are being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) for further development.

The veteran's residuals of burns of the pubic area are not manifested by scars that exceed 144 square inches or any other criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right little finger disabilities and a 10 percent rating based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.