Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's left arm disability, specifically the residuals of a fracture of the minor humerus, has been rated at 20 percent since July 7, 2010. This rating is based on limitation of motion to shoulder level.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for atrial fibrillation, which he claims began during his military service. The case has been remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claim remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private hospital is granted, as he received emergency treatment and was personally liable for the costs.

The Board found that an overpayment of VA benefits in the amount of $8,409.26 was properly created due to a change in the Veteran's marital status and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's income for the year preceding his application for VA health care without copayment was above the threshold, thus he is not eligible for this benefit.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically including COPD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the recoupment of his special separation benefits is being remanded for further development to verify the amount of Federal income tax withheld from his payment in 1993.

The Board found no evidence of a bilateral knee disorder in service and denied the claim as there is not sufficient medical evidence to link current knee problems to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right great toe disorder began during service and is continuous since then, granting service connection for a right great toe strain.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is considered to have been incurred in military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the issues of service connection for DVT of the right lower extremity and entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for gastric ulcers or GERD.

The Veteran's increased disability associated with his right foot disorder was not the result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or a similar instance of fault on the part of VA treatment providers who performed the procedure in March 2004. The events that occurred were reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum allowable for death pension benefits, and thus she is not entitled to nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The appellant's husband had service that qualifies for the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, but he died before the Act was enacted and the fund established. As a result, the appellant does not meet the eligibility requirements for payment.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by meniscal tear and degenerative joint disease, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's death from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is not considered to be due to a service-connected disability, as the cause of death was found to be unrelated to any VA medical treatment or negligence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is related to his military service. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the upper and lower extremities in October 2003. The Veteran's claim was reopened, but new evidence submitted did not relate to a relationship between his current disability and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, and he is now eligible for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system in Priority Group 8C.