Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected right ring finger disability is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased rating as there is no current fracture or degenerative joint disease related to the original service-connected dislocation of the right ring finger. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because her service did not meet the required wartime service requirement.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA nonservice-connected pension, finding that hardship on the part of the appellant was shown but that an award would cause undue financial burden on the part of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear financial information regarding the Veteran's and appellant's living situations, child support payments, and expenses. The parties are asked to provide updated information on these matters.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment and personality disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder during his active military service and concluded that his currently diagnosed condition is unrelated to his service.

The Veteran's claim for REAP benefits is denied as he did not serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation for 90 consecutive days or more during the period from January 6, 2003 to December 14, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of her request for an extension of the commencement date for her Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Florida Hospital Flagler on September 1, 2009 is denied because the emergency did not exist and all criteria for payment under the Millennium Bill Act were not met.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA ambulance transport on June 9, 2009 are granted as he meets the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incorrect calculation of his and his wife's annual income, which affects the determination of his pension rate. He needs to provide updated financial information.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and additional VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's net worth exceeds the annual limit for receiving nonservice-connected VA pension benefits, and thus his claim is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of legal entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chondromalacia patella and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees, as well as his compartment syndrome of the bilateral lower extremities, are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for Chapter 1606 VA education benefits was suspended on November 14, 2008 due to unsatisfactory participation following her departure from the Selected Reserve. As such, she is ineligible for further benefits and the claim must be denied.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits or payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed back disability, claimed as degenerative joint disease (DJD), was not incurred in or aggravated by service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from November 22 to December 7, 2009 are denied as VA facilities were feasibly available for his treatment and he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA ambulance transport and treatment at a private medical facility on May 5, 2009 is denied as he did not receive VA treatment within the required 24-month period preceding the emergency care.

The Veteran's prostatitis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since August 2006, effective from the date of his initial grant of service connection. The eye disorder was found to be incurred in active military service.