Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right ear disorder. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating and a convalescent rating, but did not adjudicate whether he is entitled to these benefits. The case must be readjudicated in light of all evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's condition on December 18, 2008 constituted an emergency medical situation and that VA or other Federal facilities were not feasibly available. Therefore, the criteria for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses have been met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and readjudicating the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from December 3, 2010 to October 29, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by an event, injury, or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,The requirements for basic eligibility for DEA under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, have not been met.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hand disability, other than radiculopathy, is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to entry into service, was aggravated by active service, and is therefore entitled to service connection.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for half of the overpayment ($2,578.95) due to an error in eligibility determination.

The Veteran's increased ratings for arthritis of the left hand and right hand were granted, with the right hand rating being denied prior to January 15, 2014, but granted beginning that date. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are not.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for a stomach condition and an eye condition, to include esotropia.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of colon polyps did not manifest during service and is not otherwise shown to be causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as there is no eligible surviving spouse for substitution.

The Veteran's income, including his spouse's earned income from home health care services, did not exceed the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) for a single Veteran with aid and attendance and one dependent at any time during the period of November 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's leukopenia and uveitis are not service-connected, with leukopenia being a laboratory finding without evidence of chronic disease. The uveitis is not related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of intestinal amebiasis and his lactose intolerance is not etiologically related to service or any event of service origin.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye injury. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's chronic cough is related to service, specifically exposure to burn pit vapors. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to submit lay statements and any other pertinent medical records.

The Board has restored the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits from April 1, 2003 to March 28, 2011 due to a reasonable doubt regarding whether termination was proper based on fugitive felon status.