Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for cold injury residuals and fungus infection is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service medical records. The RO must attempt to obtain these records, provide a VA examination, and then readjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current foot problems are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (metastatic prostate carcinoma) was not related to service exposure to ionizing radiation and denied the claim for service connection on direct basis due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The veteran is seeking an effective date prior to November 25, 2003 for the award of a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability. The case has been remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hand tremors were not incurred in or aggravated by her service, and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran claims service connection for a shrapnel injury to his right calf, but the RO has not found evidence of an injury or explosion. Additional development is needed by obtaining the unit history of the 69th Naval Construction Battalion.

The veteran's left thigh myositis ossificans is currently productive of no more than moderate muscle impairment, warranting a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for retroperitoneal fibrosis and a compensable evaluation for the residuals of a fracture of the transverse process at L2-L3, but granted new evidence to reopen these claims. The effective date remains unchanged.

The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational benefits has been granted.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for status post bilateral inguinal hernia repair and current stomach pain, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is not entitled to more than 30 months of educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to the specific regulations governing eligibility and calculation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung was not incurred or aggravated in service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding that his current lung disability is related to any asbestos exposure during service.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was received after January 17, 2003 and he was assigned to Priority Group 8. The Board found that he did not meet eligibility criteria due to his income status.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied as she does not meet the legal criteria for eligibility based on her service and discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right toenail condition, finding that it is a residual of an injury sustained in service. The claim for residuals of left foot injury was denied as there is no evidence of such disability during or after service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at the Oconee Memorial Hospital on January 10, 2003 is denied as the emergency services were not rendered in a medical emergency that would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including mood and psychotic disorders, are not due to any event or incident of his service. The evidence does not support a finding of an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder during his period of active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of both lower extremities and denied the other issues on appeal.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of a vision disorder, including strabismus, diplopia, and amblyopia. The decision will determine if the claim can be reopened based on newly submitted evidence.