Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability of the right upper extremity is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and consideration of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied because he failed to report for multiple scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected status post left lower lobe lobectomy does not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, including decreased visual acuity and dry eye syndrome, was not incurred in or aggravated by her active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for laryngitis and a vocal cord disorder were denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or that they are related to any current disability, including his service-connected bronchitis. The Board found the VA medical opinion persuasive in concluding that the Veteran's current laryngitis was not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound to the left calf are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board granted apportionment of the Veteran's compensation benefits in the amount of $300.00 monthly for the support of his child, A.C.M.

The Board found that the Veteran's esophageal carcinoma is not related to his service, including asbestos exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claim for postoperative residuals of cancer of the tongue and throat is remanded due to a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected postoperative neuralgia status post inguinal hernia repair does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected right small finger laceration with residual loss of motion has not resulted in a compensable disability rating, as his condition does not meet the criteria for an amputation or significant limitation of other digits.

The Veteran was granted reimbursement for $710.41 in supplies needed to complete his vocational rehabilitation training program, specifically a business suit required for a course on Strategic Management.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left foot injury is denied as there is no credible evidence that he has a current disability related to his in-service injury.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal for an earlier effective date of payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral eye disability, including refractive error and residuals of radial keratotomy, is not service-connected as it is due to developmental refractive error.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to an apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of hardship and inability to provide a reasonable amount to the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a prior decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance. The Board found that the correct facts were known at the time, and there was no evidence showing the Board misapplied the law.

The Board found that the Veteran's emergency medical expenses incurred on December 6, 2007 were not authorized by VA and did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under Chapter 17 of the Veterans' Benefits Act. The treatment was deemed to be non-emergent due to the passage of time since his last service-connected injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of status post flexor digitorum profundus repair of the right ring finger, finding that there were no objective medical findings supporting a higher rating.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of arthritis and deformity of the second metacarpal of the right hand are found to be related to a fracture during service, warranting service connection.