Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a state garnishment order or any other state order to garnish the Veteran's disability compensation on behalf of the appellant. Therefore, the requirement for garnishment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits cannot be met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right round hole of retina without detachment was denied as there is no current evidence of such condition. The claims for higher ratings for lumbar spine, ankle, and thumb disabilities remain under consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pleural plaques and pleural fibrosis, claimed as breathing problems due to asbestos is remanded for further development including obtaining private treatment records from a pulmonologist.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's lung disorder and skin disorder are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his active duty. The kidney disorder is also not service-connected as there was no in-service injury or disease, nor continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent for spondylosis at L5-S1 with referred pain to lower extremities was not proper.

The Board found no current diagnosed jaw disability and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from active military service is a bar to receiving VA benefits, including those not related to health care under Chapter 17.

The Veteran died before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. As his death preceded the act's enactment, he is not eligible for this benefit.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The appellant's request for service connection for cause of death is pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the legal requirements for obtaining a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Trigg County Hospital in Cadiz, Kentucky, from February 12, 2009, to February 14, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding prior authorization and out-of-pocket expenses.

The Veteran's claims for numbness/nerve damage in legs and feet, as well as ulcerative colitis, were denied. The Board found that the conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding reimbursement for treatment denied under the Foreign Medical Program based upon services rendered on November 6, 2007 was dismissed as he did not submit a timely VA Form 9.

The Board denied service connection for an eye/skin disability, including meibomianitis of the eyelids, finding that although the Veteran has a current diagnosis and supporting medical nexus opinion attributing this condition to his military service, his lay testimony concerning the occurrence of the claimed event in service is not credible.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and clarifying the VA opinion regarding anticoagulant therapy.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (MGIB) beyond April 16, 2006 was denied as he did not provide evidence of good cause to extend the time limit for requesting such an extension.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for death benefits based on permanent incapacity prior to age 18 due to lack of new and material evidence.