Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital on January 16, 2014 are being remanded for additional development of evidence regarding ambulance service records and feasibility of VA facility availability.

The Board denied the appeal as the appellant's substantive appeal was not timely filed, and thus her claim for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits was denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Valley Medical Center for a non-service-connected rib cage injury are reimbursed by American Medical Response.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for refractive error and residuals of acid burns to the eyes is reopened, and his appeal is granted. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if any current eye condition is related to a battery explosion in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for residuals of a fractured left tibia before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, beyond April 9, 2011, finding she was not eligible due to her age and lack of qualifying circumstances.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge Hospital on July 16, 2013 are denied as there is no indication of a service-connected disability and the nearest VA facility was feasibly available.

The appeal regarding overpayment of VA benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for 38 U.S.C. § 1151 benefits for additional testicular disability due to a June 1986 bilateral epididymectomy performed at a VA facility, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's liver damage associated with porphyria cutanea tarda is rated at 40 percent effective from April 19, 2010. The rating is granted but the Veteran still needs to be evaluated for a TDIU based on his service-connected liver damage.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits because her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for all periods on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case on her increased rating claim for migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye condition is at least as likely as not caused by his military service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals/complications of a C-section surgery, gynecological issues including pelvic pain, endometriosis and hysterectomy, and cystic breast disease. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied, and the Board has decided to remand it due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including ACL deficiency and meniscal tear with instability, is rated at a combined 60 percent for the entire appeal period. The Veteran's service-connected scars are not compensable.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease, including as due to asbestos exposure during service, is granted.,Service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at SMC on April 21, 2014 is being remanded to clarify the date of his claim and whether he was enrolled in VA healthcare system within the last 24 months.

The Veteran's Chronic Myeloid Leukemia was not present during service and there is no evidence linking it to service. The Board denied the claim as the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.