Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, including loss of mastication, finding no in-service trauma and insufficient evidence to support malpractice or negligence claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) with all the evidence considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disability, finding that his current lung problems are not related to his military service and do not stem from a pre-existing condition. The Board also found no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran died on May [redacted], 2009, and the appellant seeks an earlier effective date for DIC benefits. The Board denied this request as the claim was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for narcolepsy, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board grants the Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of dependency compensation in the amount of $4796, finding that VA was at fault and recovery would result in hardship.

The Board has remanded the claims for an extraschedular rating for right and left leg thrombophlebitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no compensable dental disability found by VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service caused his myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), which was a contributing cause of his death in February 2003. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for osteoporosis on right proximal femur and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Veteran's narcolepsy is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected narcolepsy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for sensory loss, left median nerve. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the use of the Veteran’s left upper extremity.

The Veteran's gout is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his in-service foot pain and numbness.

The Board has requested an expert medical opinion and is remanding the case for readjudication with consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's Alzheimer’s disease is granted a 100 percent rating, and she is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the case has been closed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed neck and throat injuries incurred during service. The evidence is insufficient to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 due to VA care, finding that there was no additional disability or permanent aggravation of his existing nasal disorder as a result of the November 2006 surgery.

The Veteran's overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $12,876.70 is waived due to his inability to repay it without causing undue hardship.

The Board has not been able to make a fully-informed decision on the issues of service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil and bladder and urethral cancer because no VA examiner has provided an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to in-service herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.