Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hyperacusis and nerve damage, as well as dizziness, both related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to a land mine explosion. The decision is based on the preponderance of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's OCD and BDD preexisted service, and were not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's current residuals of a fracture of the right 5th proximal phalanx can be reasonably disassociated from his military service, and therefore service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for service records from the Beaufort Naval Hospital, and the Veteran was given an opportunity to provide additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carcinoid cancer did not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent evidence relating this condition to any incident of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for carcinoid cancer is denied.

The Veteran's additional disabilities, including difficulty with ambulation and speech, are not deemed to be proximately caused by VA treatment in December 2002. The Board finds no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied a higher rating for RSD of the left foot, finding that the Veteran does not have complete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's residuals of a spinal cord injury are etiologically related to his period of service and whether it is at least as likely as not that his service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his injuries.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and therefore DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital defect and not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left forearm disability was granted a 30 percent rating effective August 1, 2003. The RO also increased the Veteran's rating for his left forearm scar to 20 percent.

The Veteran's joint pain was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Satilla Regional Medical Center on June 16, 2009, and June 17, 2009, were not covered by VA due to lack of prior authorization. The Veteran had coverage under a health-plan contract (Medicare), which precludes reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder is being remanded due to the need for a Compensation and Pension examination, as well as consideration of additional submitted evidence.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred for treatment of Crohn's disease at Sparks Regional Medical Center from November 20, 2006 to December 3, 2006 are denied as she is not service-connected for Crohn's disease and the condition was unrelated to her service.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking death pension benefits. The case is being remanded to determine if the appellant can be recognized as a 'helpless child' of the Veteran, which would affect her eligibility for these benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional treatment records and to afford him VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disability. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his current bilateral leg disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA in furnishing medical treatment in June 2006.

The appellant is not eligible for death pension as she was not the surviving spouse of the Veteran.