Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's educational assistance for Lear Jet pilot training from November 20, 2009 to December 4, 2009 is granted.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death, rectal cancer, was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining treatment records from November 2001 to December 2005, service personnel records, and a VA opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death as due to radiation exposure.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at Hillcrest Medical Center was deemed necessary due to an emergent condition, and the nearest available appropriate level of care was provided by the VA South Central Health Care Network in Jackson, Mississippi. The Board finds that payment or reimbursement is warranted based on these circumstances.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred at St. Elizabeth Health Center on February 10, 2009, is granted as the treatment was deemed reasonable under emergency conditions.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during inpatient treatment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from March 31, 2009 to April 3, 2009 was denied as she had coverage under a health-plan contract (Medicare Parts A and B).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not service-connected, and the Board finds that his right knee degenerative arthritis does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have arthritis in either hand, as evidenced by negative X-ray findings. As a result, service connection for arthritis of the hands was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left eye disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's mid back strain has not resulted in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, nor ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine. Therefore, his claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for his left inguinal hernia and service connection for his right inguinal hernia were denied as the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board has determined that arthritis of the right hip is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The remaining issues of service connection and increased ratings will be addressed in separate decisions.

The Veteran's cholecystitis and post-operative residuals of gallbladder removal have been granted service connection. However, his right knee disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction, is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute myelogenous leukemia, is found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, which includes hammer toes of the left foot, hallux valgus of the left foot, and tarsal tunnel syndrome. The Board has remanded the case to obtain an updated VA examination that addresses all diagnosed foot disorders and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for vocal cord dysfunction/laryngeal dyskinesia resulting from VA treatment in 2006 was denied as there is no evidence of additional disability caused by the procedures.