Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral Achilles tendonitis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have any residual symptoms or disability related to his right inguinal hernia repair incurred during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's current skin disorder was not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's MVP preexisting condition was not aggravated by service and no current heart disability is shown to be otherwise related to a disease, injury, or event in service. Therefore, service connection for a heart disorder, including MVP, has not been established.

The Board found that the Veteran did not incur dental trauma in service and his loss of teeth was due to nonrestorable caries and abscesses, thus denying service connection for residuals of a dental injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychotic disorder, finding that it did not result from an injury incurred or aggravated during INACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is not properly before them due to procedural issues, and has therefore remanded the case for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder and dental disorder have been denied. The Veteran's claim for a chronic skin disorder was previously denied due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to service or post-service treatment, while his claim for a dental disorder was not considered as it is not related to service.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on January 25, 2008. The Board has determined that further development of the record is required to determine if the care and services provided were rendered in a medical emergency.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current level of severity of her right knee impairment and whether there are any manifestations such as subluxation, lateral instability, 'locking,' or effusion into the joint.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for any eye condition, including lazy eye or refractive error, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the right hand condition, to include residuals of a right fourth finger fracture, did not have its onset during a period of honorable service and is not causally related to such service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to decide if the Veteran's current right hip disability may be associated with the vehicle accident in service. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing eligibility for DIC benefits, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her remarriage after the age of 57.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility on September 19, 2008 is denied as the care was not of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for affective psychosis was not pending at the time of his death, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's unauthorized medical care at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital, Creighton University Medical Center, and Nebraska Medical Center was for an emergent condition and VA facilities were not feasibly available. Therefore, reimbursement is granted.