Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred from May 7, 2004 to June 10, 2004 is denied as VA facilities were feasibly available and the treatment was not in response to a medical emergency.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to the existence of a prior marriage.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and a need for further development.

Since April 26, 2006, the Veteran's pelvic inflammatory disease has not required continuous treatment and therefore does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claims for Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits and service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The evidence submitted since the last denial was found to be insufficient to establish new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected piezogenic fat herniations of the lower extremities are not shown to meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial evaluation, and therefore an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for Raynaud's syndrome was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic attacks occurring at least one to three times a week, which is required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Baptist Medical Center during September 2008 was denied as the criteria for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act were not met.

The Veteran's service-connected right arm thrombophlebitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of a current right leg disability due to any event or incident of service, and the Veteran's testimony regarding an in-service injury was deemed not credible.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after the rescheduled examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right patellar chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that this rating was appropriate. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on her symptoms or disability level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right thumb disorder and a dorsal spine disorder were denied as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colonic tubulovillous adenoma polyp originated during active service and requires regular follow-up, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left spontaneous pneumothorax is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left hand medial and ulner sensory injury are currently rated at 10 percent prior to March 10, 2005. As of March 10, 2005, the disability is rated at 30 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin rash was denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The claim for cold injury residuals to the hands and feet remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, which he contends is related to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, has been remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The case will be reviewed again after additional development.

The Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent does not meet the minimum percentage schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, as there are no two or more disabilities rated at least 40 percent disabling.