Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's memory deficits, as residuals of a closed head injury and craniotomy in service, are related to his inservice injuries and is granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's fracture of the right radius with laceration, status post open reduction internal fixation, was proximately caused by his participation in a VA compensated work therapy program. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his character of discharge from service being under other than honorable conditions, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's private medical expenses incurred on August 11, 2007 were not rendered for 'emergency treatment' as defined by statute and therefore, payment or reimbursement is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to herbicides. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board finds that additional development of the appellant's claim is necessary due to a lack of adequate assessment regarding his activities of daily living and ability to engage in family and community activities. The case is therefore REMANDED for further review.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee has been dismissed because he did not file a Substantive Appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right thigh GSW and degenerative joint disease of the right hip is being remanded due to incomplete development, including obtaining SSA records and providing a new VA examination.

The Board found that the appellant's deceased husband did not have recognized active military service for purposes of receiving a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer claim is being remanded for an adequate examination to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the face, and thus the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records and development of his claim.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed foot disorder. The case is now remanded for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right great toe disorder is not etiologically related to his period of active service and denied entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine has been manifested by functional impairment that equates to forward flexion limited to no less than 90 degrees, extension limited to no less than 30 degrees, bilateral lateral flexion to no less than 25 degrees, and bilateral rotation to no less than 30 degrees. The criteria for the assignment of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the initial noncompensable ratings assigned for the residuals of a fractured right little finger and genital warts are appropriate.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ulnar nerve neuritis did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there was no evidence of complete paralysis or severe to moderate incomplete paralysis. The symptoms were considered mild and within the scope of the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.