Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral amblyopia remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran seeks compensation for a wound infection and failed skin graft resulting from VA medical treatment in March 2005. The case is being remanded to gather additional evidence, including medical records and the Veteran's consent form.

The Board has remanded the case due to a stay on claims involving new presumptions of service connection for ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and B cell leukemias based upon exposure to herbicides used in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era. The cardiovascular disorder claim is subject to this stay.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred from May 7, 2004 to June 10, 2004 is denied as VA facilities were feasibly available and the treatment was not in response to a medical emergency.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to the existence of a prior marriage.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and a need for further development.

Since April 26, 2006, the Veteran's pelvic inflammatory disease has not required continuous treatment and therefore does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claims for Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits and service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The evidence submitted since the last denial was found to be insufficient to establish new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected piezogenic fat herniations of the lower extremities are not shown to meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial evaluation, and therefore an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for Raynaud's syndrome was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic attacks occurring at least one to three times a week, which is required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Baptist Medical Center during September 2008 was denied as the criteria for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act were not met.

The Veteran's service-connected right arm thrombophlebitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of a current right leg disability due to any event or incident of service, and the Veteran's testimony regarding an in-service injury was deemed not credible.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after the rescheduled examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right patellar chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that this rating was appropriate. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on her symptoms or disability level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right thumb disorder and a dorsal spine disorder were denied as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colonic tubulovillous adenoma polyp originated during active service and requires regular follow-up, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left spontaneous pneumothorax is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left hand medial and ulner sensory injury are currently rated at 10 percent prior to March 10, 2005. As of March 10, 2005, the disability is rated at 30 percent.