Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining a medical examination to determine the etiology of any current bone spurs in the appellant's feet.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right eye condition, finding that oral prednisone used to treat scleritis following a VA conjunctival biopsy was the precipitating cause of the central retinal vein occlusion.

The Board remands the case for an eye examination to determine if amblyopia is a congenital defect or disease and whether it was aggravated during active duty.

The appellant was notified that her case was certified to the Board in June 2008, and she requested a hearing before the Board at the RO.

The Board found that the veteran does not have additional disability associated with blindness of the left eye that was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of skill, or errors in judgment, or similar instances of fault on the part of VA, or that was caused by an unforeseen event.

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

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions are being remanded to obtain additional evidence and schedule a new VA examination.

The claim for service connection for colon cancer, for accrued benefits purposes, was denied as there were no claims pending at the time of the veteran's death and the claim was filed after the one-year period.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred in April 2006 are granted as the services were rendered in a medical emergency and no VA facility was feasible.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's exposure and medical condition.

The veteran's appeal regarding the validity of an overpayment of Chapter 30 education benefits was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy for active consideration by the Board.

The veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The veteran's bilateral flat feet were rated at 30 percent, which was deemed to be the maximum allowable rating. The veteran was also found not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case on the issue of entitlement to non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for recurrent stromal keratitis of the left eye, as the veteran did not file a claim until September 28, 2005.

The appeal is remanded to obtain SSA records that may be relevant.

The appeal is remanded to the Board for additional development and readjudication of the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for nasal obstruction was remanded to obtain a VA nexus opinion, as the previous examination did not address this specific condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as consequent to pneumonia, is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.