Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen her service connection claim for postoperative residuals of left frontal bone surgery and skin lesion, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the underlying claim.

The Veteran seeks service connection for adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood, claimed as depression, and impulse control disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of any psychiatric condition found.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Methodist Hospital of Memphis from June 2, 2007 to June 3, 2007 was denied as he did not file a timely claim within 90 days after the date that the treatment was provided.

The Board found that the Veteran's right elbow/arm and biceps disabilities were incurred during service due to pre-existing conditions aggravated by service. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left arm, finding that the maximum schedular rating (20%) has been assigned.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits as a child of a Veteran due to not meeting the definition of a surviving child under VA law and because the appellant's father has not been shown to be a Veteran.

The appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance under the VEAP program was denied because he did not use his benefits within the ten-year period and did not request an extension due to a diagnosed mental disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for Chapter 34 or Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital is denied because he was not an active participant in the VA healthcare system within the 24 months prior to receiving the treatment.

The Board has remanded the case to the Tampa VA Medical Center for further review and development of the claim, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury. As such, the claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, sleep disorder, and sexual dysfunction due to incomplete examination reports. The issues are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate disorder, diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), was not found to be related to his military service or any service-connected condition. The Board determined that the BPH did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's moderate, deep and superficial valve veins insufficiency of the left lower extremity was not incurred in or caused by his service-connected varicose veins of the right lower extremity. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for myelodysplasia, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to missing service records and the need to confirm whether the Veteran participated in a 'radiation-risk activity' while serving as a radar operator.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is currently evaluated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's shortness of breath is not service-connected as it was attributed to obesity, which is not an injury or disease for VA purposes.