Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for loss of feeling/nerve damage of the right arm. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination and additional VCAA notice, is necessary to properly adjudicate his claim.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected prolapsed rectum, effective from January 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right posterior tibialis tendonitis and right talocrural arthritis are related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to her lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further investigation regarding the Veteran's claimed injuries during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neuropathy is attributable to cold injury residuals incurred during his active service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his glioblastoma multiforme was related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of pension benefits was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day period following notice of indebtedness.

The Board found that the Veteran's right foot drop was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The condition is considered to be a result of surgery performed in 1988 and does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure that his service-connected foot disabilities are properly evaluated.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral artery disease was not related to his service, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for retroactive benefits for CLL and ingrown toenail is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and a skin disorder, but did not make a decision on the respiratory issue. The skin disorder was found to be unrelated to service.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge barred him from receiving VA benefits, and thus denied his appeal for severance of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and to obtain VA treatment records. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a service-connected chronic adjustment disorder prior to October 17, 2007, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725, specifically failing to show receipt of VA care within two years prior to his July 17-20, 2008, treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's menstrual abnormalities did not initially manifest during service and are not related to her service-connected anxiety disorder or medication. They have been linked to a thyroid disorder and uterine fibroids, both of which are unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Francis Emergency Physicians on September 15, 2005 was denied because a VA facility was feasibly available to treat his right toe infection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of mononucleosis, to include a swollen liver, swollen spleen, and gall bladder surgery, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining relevant VA medical treatment records and SSA records. A new VA examination will also be conducted.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky from February 27 to March 1, 2008 were granted payment or reimbursement due to the emergency nature of his condition and the lack of availability of VA facilities.