Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for ambulance services resulting from emergency treatment are granted as the Board finds that he was not stable at the time of transfer, which is a requirement for reimbursement.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of emergency services provided by a non-VA hospital from January 26, 2006 to February 5, 2006 is being remanded due to the need for additional information and review.

The Board has determined that the appellant is shown to need regular aid and attendance of another due to her balance problems, which limits her ability to move about her home. As a result, special monthly death pension benefits at the 50% rate are granted.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for prostatitis with atrophic prostate as of June 22, 2007. The veteran's condition met the criteria for this rating based on urinary frequency.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his bilateral defective hearing has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no persuasive diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disorder is not related to his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal regarding the August 2000 rating decision finding him not competent to handle VA funds was remanded due to procedural defects in issuing a statement of the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for mycotic nail of the left great toe, service connection for bilateral foot ulcers, and service connection for right toenail disorder. The conditions were primarily manifested by onychomycosis and hypertrophic nail, with no evidence supporting a grant of service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the rating decision remains as is.

The Board found no current right leg and thigh disorder related to the veteran's period of active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claim and for further development, including a VA dermatological examination.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left hip injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for his service-connected Reactive Airway Disease, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic code.

The veteran's initial 10 percent rating for his movement disorder is denied as the condition does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tonsillar cancer, finding that it was not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of her father's compensation benefits, finding she is not eligible due to her age and lack of enrollment in an approved educational institution.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected disability to his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service is dishonorable and therefore a bar to VA benefits.