Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by the loss of teeth #6 through #11 and generalized gum disease due to dental trauma or injury incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis and onychomycosis of the feet do not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's current dental condition is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for carotid artery stenosis and hypercholesterolemia, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service.

The veteran's service-connected perforated left tympanic membrane does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current vestibulitis is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current digestive disorder is related to his period of service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disease, specifically hydradenitis suppurativa, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and review of his claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tongue base, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and could not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for status post bunionectomy, right and left great toes, and osteomyelitis. The evidence is not in favor of a finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected excision of soft palate squamous pavaloma does not result in any current respiratory disability, and therefore, no compensable rating can be assigned.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hernia, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hernia and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service medical records and a need for additional examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine prolapse and a higher rating for headaches.

The veteran's overpayment of disability compensation benefits was properly created due to his incarceration for a felony, and the request for waiver of recovery is denied as it would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development of records related to the veteran's eye surgery and its potential risks.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for traumatic arthritis of the neck and shoulder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in April 2007.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left hip disorder is being remanded due to the need for VCAA notification.