Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for polyuria is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has determined that the causes of death listed on the veteran's death certificate are not related to his military service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the right upper chest, finding no credible evidence linking it to exposure to ionizing radiation in service or within one year following discharge.

The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board, at the RO, in accordance with the appellant's current address. The appellant needs to take no further action until notified.

The Board found that the veteran's current lung disorder was not present during service and is not related to active duty service or any incident therein, including any in-service exposure to asbestos. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The appellant's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his Reserve service not meeting the required three continuous years of active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a bilateral eye disorder due to missing service medical records and the need for further development, including obtaining alternative forms of evidence and scheduling a VA examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for avulsion fracture, base of left 3rd metacarpal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew her claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA compensation purposes.

The veteran's separation pay is properly recouped from his VA disability compensation, as required by law.

The Board found that the veteran's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The Board also determined that the veteran was not insane at the time of his offenses resulting in his discharge.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's bilateral hand disability, and a neurological examination is required.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Jackson County Memorial Hospital from January 30, 2004 to February 1, 2004 were denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's nasopharyngitis, which is characterized by one or two incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment. The rating for residuals of rheumatic fever remains at noncompensable (0 percent) as there is no evidence of valvular disease.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate basis for determining whether the veteran's atrial fibrillation is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. A new VA examination focusing on the relationship between the veteran's current conditions of diabetes and atrial fibrillation is needed.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 9, 2004 for chest and abdominal pain were not reimbursable because the emergency was classified as 'urgent' rather than a true medical emergency. VA facilities were available and feasible.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability warrants a 10 percent rating, as his condition does not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings due to limitation of motion and pain. The current 10 percent rating is considered the highest available under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure and for increased evaluations for his gunshot wound residuals, finding no evidence of a chronic dermatological condition or scar resulting from military service.

The Board denied service connection for cataracts of the right eye, left eye retina injury, and left eye cornea injury due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with service. The veteran's cataracts are attributed to his smoking and diabetes.