Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability, including treatment purposes only, has been denied. His claim for depression was also denied as it did not originate in service or is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board videoconference personal hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension claim is denied as he did not serve during a period of war, and his ACDUTRA service does not constitute active military service for purposes of establishing eligibility.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected peptic ulcer disease.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot/toe disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and an examination to assess his claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's emergency medical expenses from March 3, 2006 to March 8, 2006 were covered by the VA due to his condition requiring immediate attention and the lack of feasible transfer to a VA facility.

The Veteran's ingrown toenail of the left great toe has been rated at 10 percent since May 30, 2008. During the appeal period, he was granted a 20 percent rating effective from October 2007 due to his symptoms and treatment needs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment at Bryan LGH Medical Center on September 16, 2007 are granted as the condition was of such a nature that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, but the service connection for his cause of death remains pending as additional development is required to determine if he was exposed to herbicides and if so, whether ischemic heart disease can be presumed due to such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for spondylolisthesis with spondylosis and fusion of L4-L5 and L5-S1 is being remanded due to conflicting findings from previous examinations. A new examination is needed to determine the current level of impairment.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected coronary atherosclerosis, which is presumed to have been incurred due to Agent Orange exposure. Therefore, the claim for cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current right lower extremity disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's failure to accurately report his income from Social Security benefits resulted in an overpayment of $41,166. The Board found that the Veteran acted with bad faith and denied the request for waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a medical examination.

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiac ventricular fibrillation due to coronary atherosclerosis and fatty metamorphosis of the liver, is presumed to be related to his military service in Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to unclear VA opinions and the Veteran's contention that his PTSD has increased in severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer substantially and materially contributed to his death from small cell cancer of the left tonsil, warranting service connection for the cause of death.