Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's current Restless Leg Syndrome was incurred during his active duty service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses for emergency room treatment received at St. Francis Hospital on October 8, 2003 was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has not made a final determination on the service connection claim for asbestos exposure-related lung disorder. The case is being remanded to determine if there is at least a 50% probability that current lung disability is related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of soft tissue sarcoma related to the Veteran's service, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the severity of the service-connected gunshot wound residuals and whether separate ratings are warranted for multiple Muscle Groups. The Veteran's appeal is currently on hold until further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertebral basilar insufficiency is due to disease or injury incurred in service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected fungal infection of the groin and feet.

The Veteran's skin rash and actinic keratosis are not service-connected due to lack of a medical relationship between the current conditions and his Vietnam-era herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by a disability of service origin, and thus grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of arterial gas embolism due to the lack of a current disability that persisted following military discharge.

The Veteran died from a cerebrovascular accident with other conditions contributing to death, and no accrued benefits claim for CLL was filed within one year of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the possible etiology of the Veteran's lupus anticoagulant syndrome and pulmonary embolism.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action, including providing a Financial Status Report and resolving any disputed income from employers.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action due to scheduling conflicts and the need for a Travel Board hearing.

Increased ratings were granted for the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, with separate 10 percent evaluations for limitation of extension and a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion.,Service connection was denied for a low back disability secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ruptured right patellar tendon was denied. The reduction in the disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective January 30, 2008, is found to be improper and void ab initio.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his current jaw disability was caused by VA treatment in the late 1980s.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's marriage to A.B. in January 2007 was valid under Philippine law, and thus an effective date of January [redacted], 2007, is granted for recognition of A.B. as the Veteran's dependent for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.