Other conditions Board decisions

The case was remanded for additional development, including translation of medical records and obtaining a new medical opinion.

The veteran is entitled to reimbursement of or payment for the emergency medical services received at Manatee Memorial Hospital from October 22, 2005 to October 25, 2005.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a 1151 claim were denied as the preponderance of evidence was against his claims.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for herpes simplex, effective August 30, 2002.

The appeal is remanded to provide the veteran with notice which complies with the provisions of the VCAA and subsequent Court decisions regarding new and material evidence for a service connection claim.

The Board denied initial ratings greater than 10 percent for urinary stress incontinence and greater than 30 percent for chronic vaginitis with a history of cervicitis and abnormal pap smears, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board concluded that the appellant was improperly paid VA disability pension benefits from February 1, 1998 through March 1, 2000, because of the concurrent receipt of disqualifying income, resulting in a validly created overpayment indebtedness of $15,688.00.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a bilateral eye injury, finding no evidence linking the current conditions to an in-service injury.

The veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied as there is no evidence that a program of education was medically infeasible due to mental or physical disability during the applicable eligibility period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support an increase beyond the current 30 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for payment of dependent's allowance, as the evidence showed that VA received notice of his marriage in January 2002, and the earliest possible effective date is February 1, 2002.

The claim for service connection for a skin disorder was reopened, but the veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and right hand disability were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence linking his cardiopulmonary arrest, severe pneumonia, or congestive heart failure to his military service.

The appellant's discharge was dishonorable due to a general court-martial for desertion, which precludes entitlement to VA benefits.

The veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral pterygiums was denied as the evidence consistently showed 'best corrected' vision of 20/20, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for blood clots and the application to reopen a claim of service connection for brainstem infarct with quadriplegia, dysphagia and dysarthria. The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's service-connected back disability, rated at 50 percent, does not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appellant is found to be competent for VA benefits purposes.

The Board remands the case to afford the appellant an opportunity to submit evidence in support of her claim for recognition as the surviving spouse, including a signed statement and marriage/divorce certificates.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder did not render him permanently bedridden or unable to perform self-care tasks, nor did it cause him to be permanently housebound.