Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for the granting of nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that the earliest date of claim is December 31, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from September 17, 2009 to October 16, 2009 at TLC are eligible for reimbursement due to his non-service-connected conditions and the inability of VA facilities to provide appropriate care.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic skin disorder is due to an undiagnosed illness and meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left hip disorder with foot drop to include blood clot, which he contends was caused by an improper bone marrow biopsy at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in September 2008. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if informed consent included risks of hematoma, nerve damage, and drop foot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service has been denied as there is no evidence of such exposure and the disease was not shown within one year post-service.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected VA pension was denied because his service did not meet the required wartime period as defined by law.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and seeking authorization for non-VA medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic acute myelogenous leukemia, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, has been granted by a new VA regulation creating a presumptive basis. As the claim is no longer pending, it is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected GSW of the right thigh affecting Muscle Group XIV was granted, with a disability rating of 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for diffuse muscle and joint pain, sleep problems, forgetfulness, concentration issues, and irritability.,These conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, which was initially manifested as a fracture with internal fixation, has been rated at 20% prior to May 27, 2005 and at 30% since then. The current rating of 30% is based on marked limitation of motion due to malunion of the tibia and fibula.

The Board found that the Veteran's memory loss is not due to VA treatment, and thus denied her claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a brain disorder manifested by memory loss. The TDIU claim was also denied as there are no service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board finds that the appellant's condition stabilized after October 26, 2011, allowing for transfer to a VA facility. As such, payment or reimbursement is granted for medical expenses incurred from October 26, 2011, to October 31, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a broken nose and bilateral eye disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for restoration of DIC benefits and for retroactive termination of DIC effective November 1, 1998 to February 23, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance is being remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, anemia, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence did not show any in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital due to an emergency condition. The case is being remanded to obtain necessary documentation and clarification regarding the authorization process.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service. The appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed back and neck disabilities did not originate in service or for many years thereafter and are not related to any incident during active service, thus denying the claim for service connection.