Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's essential tremor was not shown to be related to his military service, including any period of active duty or inactive duty training. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits as a helpless child due to lack of evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA dental expenses for the installation of a crown on tooth #28, incurred on April 10, 2002, was denied because there was no pre-authorization and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The veteran died due to cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, and severe aortic stenosis. The Board found that these conditions were not related to his service-connected residuals of frozen feet or to his military service.

The veteran's death was caused by cardiorespiratory arrest and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) hemorrhage. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death.

The appellant's service as a recognized guerrilla does not meet the legal requirements for basic eligibility to nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of representation, and the appellant's representative must be given an opportunity to offer written argument on her behalf.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical services due to the availability of VA facilities that were feasibly available and did not meet the urgency criteria.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current eye disorder that was incurred or aggravated during service. The pre-existing congenital conditions were not deemed to be related to service.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement under the CHAMPVA program for dental care including tooth extractions, alveoplasty and dentures due to lack of necessity and essentiality in treating her covered neurological condition.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to muscle groups XI and XII are rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of laceration to the right heel was denied.

The veteran's calluses of the right and left feet have been rated at 10 percent each since March 13, 2007. The previous ratings prior to this date remain unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining ship logs and a VA eye examination. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cholecystectomy with hiatal hernia warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting her symptoms of epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, and substernal pain.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's left hip/leg disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected low back disability.

The VA treatment in December 1981 caused the veteran's right hip disability, and this claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's respiratory disorder, which may be related to service exposure. The appeal is pending further action.

The veteran seeks service connection for a right knee disorder, which he claims is related to an in-service injury. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development of his case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder, finding that his current hip and sacroiliac disorders are not related to his service-connected left ankle disorder.