Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's unauthorized medical services provided at Manatee Memorial Hospital were denied reimbursement as they did not meet the criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current urinary tract condition to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current allergy and sinus disability is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acute myelogenous leukemia was incurred in active service due to herbicide exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board's July 1982 decision denying service connection for residuals of status post simple fracture L2, L3, and L4 was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. Service connection is now granted.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional documentation regarding his mother's monthly expenses and income. The case will be reviewed after this information is provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ADHD and an increased rating for low back strain with degenerative disc disease, finding that there was no persuasive evidence of a pre-service existence or aggravation during service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected tendonitis of the left knee, status post cartilage removal. A separate 10 percent rating is also assigned for traumatic arthritis of the left knee.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to address service connection claims.

The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of the Veterans' Benefits Act is being remanded due to a need for further development and notification.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed arthritis conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling an orthopedic examination. The veteran's claim is pending further review after completion of any other notice or development indicated by the state of the record.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to new evidence, but it is not established that Agent Orange exposure caused or contributed to the veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board either at the RO or via videoconferencing technology.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for a scotoma of the right eye disability, finding that it is likely incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded due to discrepancies in estimated radiation exposure and need for further evaluation by an independent expert.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the tongue.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the criteria for improved monthly death pension based on the need for aid and attendance, granted effective from February 1, 2006.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a left eye disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to support the claim.