Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 21, 2006 at Strong Memorial Hospital was denied as he did not meet the criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.120.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the removal of child A from the veteran's compensation award effective June 1, 2002, and the denial of additional compensation benefits for child B after age 23 are proper decisions.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Bryan LGH Medical Center from July 8, 2007 to July 9, 2007 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38 of the United States Code due to insufficient active duty service and other non-qualifying reasons. As a result, the claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye vision loss was due to an unforeseeable event during VA medical treatment, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.

The VA determined that the veteran's skin rash is not attributable to his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's current bilateral leg condition is related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's daughter's claim for recognition as a helpless child due to lack of evidence showing permanent incapacity for self-support prior to her 18th birthday.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right hand disorder as a result of service and his bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at its maximum allowable rating.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a skull fracture, including organic brain syndrome. The veteran's surviving spouse is seeking accrued benefits based on CUE in this decision.

The Board found no evidence of current TMJ or chronic ear infections as a result of service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current residuals of a duodenal ulcer are related to his military service, specifically due to stress experienced during combat service in World War II.

The Board finds that the veteran's trench mouth during service was an acute and transitory disorder that resolved with treatment, leaving no residual disability. Therefore, it is denied as service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current cerebellar degeneration is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for discoid lupus, to include as secondary to medications prescribed for her service-connected hypertension. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was also denied.

The RO determined that the July 1974 rating decision granting service connection for subtotal gastrectomy with vagotomy and assigning a 40 percent evaluation did not contain clear and unmistakable error.,The RO found that the August 1981 rating decision continuing the veteran's 20 percent disability rating for subtotal gastrectomy with vagotomy contained clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of left inguinal hernia and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with notification requirements and to address both the cause of death claim and the special monthly pension issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disability and increased ratings for cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The evidence did not support the presence of a current left hand disability or establish a nexus between any current disabilities and service.