Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's unauthorized medical treatment for lymphoma was not authorized by VA in advance and the facilities were readily available. Therefore, payment or reimbursement is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder, diagnosed as pes cavus, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records since May 2013. The Veteran's left wrist disability and its service connection will be reviewed by a suitable examiner to differentiate any pathology caused by his left wrist ganglion cyst from other disorders.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of repairs to his 2003 Dodge Caravan automatic transmission is denied as the power transmission does not qualify as adaptive equipment under VA regulations.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 11, 2003 for the award of service connection for a schizoaffective disorder. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his schizoaffective disorder is remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's personality disorder is not related to service and does not meet the criteria for service connection. The residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including seizure disorder, are also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased Chapter 33 education benefits was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his active duty service commitment incurred from attending the United States Air Force Academy, which is not considered 'active duty' for purposes of Chapter 33.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective January 18, 2005, but found that the earlier claim was not factually ascertainable due to the Veteran's inability to be unemployable solely due to his service-connected chronic prostatitis prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's AML/MDS is related to his in-service exposure to Benzene, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral pes cavus and finds that new evidence received since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Veteran's current pes cavus disability is presumed to have started in service, but further development is needed to determine its etiology.

The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including a referral to the Veterans Service Center Manager or the Pension Management Center Manager under 38 C.F.R. § 4.17(b) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)(2).

The case is being remanded for further development to determine if the Veteran's employment prior to April 5, 2014 was marginal and whether he received compensation in excess of the applicable annual poverty threshold.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right leg condition present in service or until many years thereafter, and it is not related to his service-connected residuals of a low back musculoskeletal strain. Therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining a signed informed consent regarding the February 1, 2006 surgical procedure and ensuring that any determination as to its unavailability is documented in the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected fracture of the spinous process, L2-L3, and any related residuals. The examiner is also requested to provide opinions regarding whether any current back condition is caused or aggravated by the service-connected fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral leg disabilities, including varicose veins and venous insufficiency, are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left foot are currently rated at 20 percent, which is in line with the criteria for moderate impairment of muscle groups XI and XII.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot tumor is causally related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of colon cancer is granted due to exposure to toxic chemicals during her military service.