Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility from September to November 2005 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and representation.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine the veteran's income and whether he meets the requirements for pension benefits, including a permanent and total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic colon cancer, was service-connected due to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The appellant is also eligible for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for back and neck disorders was denied as the incident causing his injuries occurred outside of the scope of VA care, not due to hospitalization or treatment provided by VA.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder of the ears as secondary to hearing aids used due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.

The case is being remanded to the RO/AMC for initial review and consideration of new evidence, including VA and non-VA medical records, as well as Social Security Administration disability determination. The AMC/RO will also obtain the veteran's final treatment records from the Baptist Medical Center.

The Board found that a partial waiver of recovery for an overpayment of $1759.40 is granted, holding the veteran responsible for repayment of $879.70.

The Board found that the evidence does not establish a current lung disorder or link it to service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a need for VCAA notification and consideration of the veteran's claim.

The veteran's borderline personality disorder is not considered a disease or injury for VA disability compensation purposes, leading to the denial of her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and rendered moot the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for decreased visual acuity, claimed as the result of cataracts, macular degeneration, and the postoperative residuals of bilateral pterygia.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and concerns about the reliability of dose estimates for radiation exposure. The appellant's claim will be readjudicated after obtaining a revised dose estimate and medical opinion.

The Board found that the veteran is entitled to a partial waiver of recovery of overpayment in the amount of $1,491.50 due to fault being on VA's side in creating the debt.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his desire not to proceed with the case.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits because she did not meet the statutory requirements set forth, including being married to the veteran one year or more prior to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol and allergies, as well as his claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and joint disability other than related to the cervical spine, hands, ankles, elbows, and knees. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The veteran's compensation benefits were discontinued due to his status as a fugitive felon, and the Board denied his claim for a waiver of overpayment.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative joint disease in the thoracic spine, currently rated at 10 percent. The case has been remanded to allow for a more current VA examination and consideration of whether an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.