Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional evidence, including service medical records and personnel files. The veteran's eligibility for educational benefits will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has denied service connection for hereditary spherocytosis and granted service connection for gallstones and their residuals (cholecystectomy).

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's death as a result of a stroke was not caused by any error in judgment, carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA, and thus compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Board hearing.

The veteran's service-connected fatigue, abdominal pain with diarrhea, night sweats, bilateral elbow pain, intermittent paresthesia of both lower extremities, and sleep disorder are manifested by symptoms that interfere with routine daily activities but do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected right and left leg disabilities, finding that the veteran's compartment syndrome did not more closely approximate severe muscle disability than moderately severe or moderate muscle disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's impotency and peptic ulcer disease were aggravated by medications prescribed by VA, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 27, 2000 for the grant of service connection for loss of the sense of taste. The effective date is fixed at October 27, 2000 as this was the date of receipt of the initial claim.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of a current bilateral leg disorder or psychosis, and the veteran did not have these conditions during service. The claim for a stress related disorder was also denied as there was no credible evidence showing its existence in service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to support the claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues, and the appellant is entitled to a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for emotional instability with enuresis, thus denying the reopening of this claim.

The Board found no evidence of a current liver, sinus, or throat disorder and denied service connection for all three conditions.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and chest pain, as well as whether these conditions are related to her military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to VCAA compliance issues.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for ear infections, otitis externa; thoracic spine degenerative joint disease; and a skin disorder as due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's claims are granted.

The Board found that the veteran's right index and middle finger disabilities have not warranted a compensable rating at any time since service connection became effective, thus denying his claims for increased ratings.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of new dependents was denied because she did not provide proof of her marriage until June 25, 2004, which is more than one year after her marriage. The earliest effective date for additional dependent benefits can be no earlier than July 1, 2004.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center on May 6, 2005 were denied as the services did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and evaluation of the veteran's claimed conditions.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA medical healthcare system was denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria and his request to enroll after January 17, 2003 is not allowed.