Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification and certification of her service dates by the service department, and a request to DoD to determine whether her service constituted active duty service under Title 32 authority. The case will be readjudicated in light of all evidence.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Memorial North Park Hospital on December 3, 2007, are denied as the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health. Additionally, VA facilities were feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand or obtain prior VA authorization for the services required would have been reasonable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for Crohn's disease and TDIU, finding that his symptoms did not warrant an increased rating under VA's schedular criteria.

The Veteran's right true vocal cord paralysis with dysphonia is not service-connected under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to the risks of permanent injury being reasonably foreseeable and properly disclosed.

The Board found no evidence of cold injuries or their residuals during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The case is being remanded to determine the status of the appellant's Reserve unit and whether she rejoined within one year of her discharge. The AOJ will then readjudicate the claim in light of all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and to afford the appellant an opportunity to participate in a hearing.

The Veteran's varicose veins of both legs were rated at 40 percent effective March 12, 2011. The Board denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The Veteran's traumatic amputation of the right foot results in pain and instability, but does not meet the criteria for a disability rating higher than 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the appellant's eligibility for non-service-connected death pension benefits from 2007 onwards.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% disability rating for his service-connected psychophysiological musculoskeletal reaction and dementia associated with alcoholism from June 1, 2007 to March 16, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to herbicide exposure in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a disability of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is related to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease.

The Board has granted service connection for conjunctivitis of the right eye as secondary to a pre-existing condition (pterygium of the right eye).

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is granting service connection for both right little finger disability and right arm disorder with intermittent numbness.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cellulitis of the bilateral lower extremities, finding it secondary to his service-connected left inguinal herniorrhaphy.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, manifested by nightmares and sleep disturbance, was incurred in service. The Board finds that the evidence supports a diagnosis of Parasomnia not otherwise specified (Parasomnia) and Dyssomnia, which are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of dependency benefits for adopted children, M.G. and R., is denied as he did not submit proof of adoption within one year of his September 2007 VA Form 21-686c and received notice of the Decree of Adoption in January 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides while stationed in Panama. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s) prior to July 22, 1997.