Other conditions decisions — 2005

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a medical opinion on whether an incisional hernia was reasonably foreseeable as a result of his adrenalectomy.

The veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease was denied as there is no evidence of a compensable service-connected dental condition, and the veteran did not apply for treatment within one year of separation from service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of Bell's palsy, which was previously denied in September 2002.

The Board has ordered a remand for clarification on whether the veteran's service-connected cold injury is causally connected to his CREST syndrome and if it contributed to his death.

The veteran's waiver request for an overpayment of improved disability pension benefits was denied due to bad faith on his part in not reporting his receipt of Social Security benefits, resulting in a higher pension rate.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, including a March 2005 letter from his private doctor. The RO should review the claim in light of all received evidence and provide an appropriate SSOC.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder manifested by rashes and blisters, finding it to be directly related to the veteran's active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's current eye impairment, including optic nerve atrophy and decreased vision, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a back injury and residuals of a nose injury, resulting in their denial.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cataract in his left eye and DNA damage, both allegedly resulting from microwave radiation exposure during service. The VA examiner concluded that it was unlikely that these conditions were caused by the microwave radiation exposure.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an eye injury, finding no current pathology compatible with post-trauma residuals.

The Board denied service connection for a jaw disorder including TMJ and migraine headaches, finding insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the disorders and military service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, finding that there is no competent evidence or opinion linking a current disability to service.

The veteran's VA compensation benefits are denied because the amount equal to his separation pay, less the amount of Federal income tax withheld, is subject to recoupment from his VA disability compensation benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's paralysis of the lower extremities did not originate in service or due to carbon tetrachloride exposure, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for a chronic skin disorder and gastrointestinal disorder based on new evidence, but service connection is denied.,There is no medical evidence linking the current skin or gastrointestinal disorders to military service.

The veteran's residuals of left fibula fracture are currently rated at 10 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is granted.

The veteran is seeking compensation for impotence claimed to be a result of improper VA treatment. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The case is now remanded for further development.