Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eyelid ptosis and essential tremors, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by objective indications of chronic disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's leg disorder is not related to her service-connected pes planus or bilateral chondromalacia, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that the Appellant did not meet the criteria to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of death benefits, due to a lack of continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage until the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further adjudication due to a need for additional development of evidence, including a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the feet with plantar fasciitis, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disabilities were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill during the September 2005 lumbar epidural injection. The complication was a known risk and discussed with the Veteran prior to the procedure.

The Board found that the episode of bradycardia resulting from Fentanyl administration did not result in any additional disability, including myocardial infarction and subsequent placement of AICD.

The Veteran's left hip disability was rated at 60 percent disabling from March 10, 1992 to May 16, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating during this period.

The Board found that the Veteran's eye disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's stomach disability, hypertension, and right wrist disability are not related to his service-connected PTSD or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for dental treatment were denied as the services were not rendered in an emergency situation and prior authorization was not obtained.

The Veteran's current back disorder was not incurred in, or aggravated by, active service and is more likely related to a work injury in January 1990.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosed disability of the pancreas, and the evidence does not establish that a disability was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses and emergency treatment provided at Northern Colorado Medical Center due to lack of prior authorization, non-service-connected nature of the condition, and inability to meet all criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service, as there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service and no showing of continuity after discharge. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to report for a VA examination and to consider entitlement to TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service contributed to his development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which led to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by pancytopenia, which was secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Board found that the Veteran did not have service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs further development before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder.