Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board finds that the appellant's marriage to the Veteran was not valid for VA purposes and thus cannot be established as the valid surviving spouse of the Veteran.

The Board denied legal entitlement to a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as the claim was not filed prior to the Veteran's death, and there is no eligible Philippine service for the appellant.

The Board finds that the Veteran's infertility and hysterectomy are etiologically related to her in-service chlamydia infection, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) requires additional development and remand, including obtaining VA treatment records and attempting to obtain SSA disability benefits documentation.

The Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia was rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2009 to May 24, 2010.

The appellant's income exceeded the maximum limit for non-service-connected death pension, thus she is not entitled to receive it.

The Veteran's appeal for education benefits in excess of the 60 percent level under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) is denied as his qualifying service does not meet the criteria for a higher percentage rate.

The Veteran's claim for additional educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program is denied as he has no legal entitlement to more than 48 months of VA education benefits combined with other programs.

The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity disorders are found to be proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The appellant's appeal for recognition as a dependent child and entitlement to accrued benefits is denied due to the lack of legal standing and the one-year post-mortem time limit.

The Veteran was treated at a private facility on an emergency basis and VA facilities were not feasibly available. The criteria for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses have been met, allowing the Veteran to be reimbursed for the medical bills incurred on December 22, 2010.

The Veteran's treatment at Shands Health Care, University of Florida on November 2, 2011 was not authorized by VA and did not meet the criteria for emergency medical care. The Board found that the treatment was not emergent in nature and that a reasonable person would have expected delay to be safe.

The Veteran's death occurred before the eligibility criteria for a government-furnished medallion were established, thus denying the claim.

The Board has determined that the VAMC did not apply the correct laws and regulations to the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance expenses incurred on August 28, 2009. The case is being remanded to allow the VAMC to consider the applicable provisions including those under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1725 and 38 C.F.R. � 17.120.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right eye pterygium did not worsen during service, and thus he is not entitled to service connection for residuals of right eye pterygium. The left eye pterygium was unrelated to service, and there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness related to Southwest Asia service for his bilateral knee pain.

The Board found that there is no causal association between the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder and his active military service. The VA examiner concluded that the medical evidence did not support the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder being caused by, a result of, or aggravated by the foot swelling in service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for hiatal hernia.

The Board denied the appellant's application for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to her spouse not having qualifying service, rendering her ineligible for these benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hand condition is not linked to his service and denied his claim for service connection.