Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a concussion (head) and for residuals of dental trauma, finding no competent evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's right tonsilar non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was not found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of myocardial infarctions, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board granted service connection for claustrophobia based on evidence that the condition began during service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and readjudicating the claims.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and a new opinion regarding the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right axilla with injury to muscle group IV was denied.

The veteran was found to be incompetent for VA fund disbursement purposes due to a lack of mental capacity.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's atrophic right testicle was incurred during active service.

The appellant's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment was not timely and must be denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause a serious employment handicap, and she is not eligible for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder, as there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disability superimposed on his pre-existing personality disorder.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of cold injuries to the feet are being remanded for a new VA examination and proper VCAA notice.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, to include as secondary to exposure to asbestos, for additional development of evidence regarding in-service asbestos exposure.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for compression fractures, T12 and L3 vertebrae was denied as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for a left eye disability was denied because the claim was not received within one year of his discharge from service.

The Board found that the overpayment of $5,390.33 was solely due to VA administrative error and not the veteran's actions.

The Board found that the overpayment of $5,390.33 was solely due to VA administrative error and not the veteran's actions.