Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from October 12, 2010 to October 14, 2010 are eligible for payment or reimbursement due to the nature of his syncope episode and other qualifying factors.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a left hand injury were not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right flank pain is determined to be a result of the retained guide wire from his 1998 surgery, which was not due to VA fault.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by a rotator cuff tear, has been rated at 20 percent since September 6, 2003. The current rating is appropriate given the symptoms and functional impairment described.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for metabolic syndrome with insulin resistance, finding that it is a direct service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral defective hearing did not result from military service and was not aggravated by it. The evidence showed a pre-existing hearing loss at enlistment, which did not worsen during service.

The Board denied service connection for a leg disorder and rectal fistula, but granted reopening of the claim for service connection for colon disorder. The Veteran's current leg disorder is already service-connected, and there is no evidence of a current rectal fistula.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding x-rays of his bilateral feet. The claims will be readjudicated after all requested development has been completed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss or any other condition, and thus, he cannot be granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the appellant was at fault in creating an overpayment due to his failure to report his divorce, and denied a waiver of recovery of the overpayment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left leg varicose veins and severe phlebitis were not incurred or aggravated by military service, as they pre-existed service and did not worsen during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of allergies that was incurred or aggravated by active service. The earliest documented instance of an allergy is in January 1979, which is one year after discharge from service.

The Board found that arthritis of the Veteran's neck did not start during her service or within one year after discharge, and is not otherwise related to her military service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the appellant's deceased spouse's service status and eligibility for VA benefits. The appeal is now pending with the RO.

The Veteran's right eye iritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by ischemic bowel disease, which is related to his service-connected left knee condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mood disorder not otherwise specified and panic disorder are service-connected as they were incurred during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for lung, foot, and back disabilities were denied as they are not shown to be related to service or presumptive exposure. The Board found no evidence of current disability or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral arthritis of the metatarsals is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits beyond June 16, 2009 was denied as there is no legal authority to extend the delimiting date based on the facts presented.