Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's spouse and two dependents were previously granted an apportionment of $277 per month. The appellant, who is seeking a higher amount due to her financial hardship, was denied as the current apportionment does not cause undue hardship on the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and evidence, including a need for proper VCAA notification. The appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death is pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for all of his teeth, except the already service-connected teeth numbered 9 and 10, was denied as he did not submit a valid claim. The RO found that there is no evidence showing in-service or post-service trauma to any other teeth.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration of whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a burn injury to the right forearm and hand, including basal cell carcinoma.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertrophy of the prostate due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is denied because he has been incarcerated for more than 60 days.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's pulmonary disorders, which ultimately caused his death, are related to service exposure or preservice and postservice occupational activities.

The veteran's service-connected right third toe disability is manifested by subjective complaints of pain, but without limited motion, tenderness, or involvement of all toes. The VA examiner found no functional impairment associated with the condition and thus a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes is denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 1, 1988 for the award of dependency and indemnity compensation due to the appellant's timely filing after her husband's death.

The Board found that the decedent did not have qualifying military service for VA benefits, and thus the appellant is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for bilateral vision loss, effective from August 6, 2002. The veteran's claim was not about service connection but rather an increase in his existing condition.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for dysthymic disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States of America. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is denied.

The Board found no evidence of an aneurysm and denied VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for an aneurysm.

The appellant is not entitled to death pension benefits on an accrued basis as his mother, Z.O., was not entitled to any benefits at the time of her death.

The Board finds that the medical care provided at St. Vincent's Medical Center on December 13, 2004 was for a medical emergency and grants payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the veteran.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at Johnson City Medical Center from January 1, 2005, through January 8, 2005 is denied as he was not enrolled in the VA healthcare system and did not meet other eligibility criteria.

The veteran seeks a higher rating for his service-connected left femur stress fracture residuals. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records, provide the veteran with proper notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(b), and schedule a VA examination to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for VA death pension benefits, finding that the claim was received in February 2005 and thus could not be granted before March 1, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear otitis media does not warrant a compensable rating, as there is no evidence of active disease or suppuration.