Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for the loss of teeth numbers 23 and 26 due to injury in service, but not for chronic residuals of a mouth injury. The veteran's acne vulgaris is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a more specific medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected eczematoid dermatitis and his lung and cardiovascular disorders, as well as the cause of death.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic left elbow disability during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the claim of CUE in the March 1995 rating decision as there was no valid claim for individual unemployability prior to February 5, 1991.

The veteran's requests for waiver of overpayments in the amounts of $38,095 and $8,220 were denied due to untimely filing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and residuals of heavy metal toxicity, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's income is in excess of the maximum annual pension rate, thus denying his claim for monetary improved (nonservice-connected) pension benefits.

The veteran's service records do not show any treatment for cold weather injuries to his hands and feet during active duty. The VA examiner noted evidence of repeated changes in skin temperature and pain, but this was based solely on the veteran's reported history. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for multiple myeloma. The veteran's plasmacytoma (multiple myeloma) may be related to his in-service exposure to diesel fuel, but a definitive opinion is needed.

The Board found that the veteran's duodenal ulcer disease did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation, as it did not demonstrate anemia or weight loss indicative of impairment of health. The current 20 percent disability rating was maintained.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder due to asbestos exposure, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of a link between his in-service exposure and any present condition.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted due to the delay in treatment caused by her lack of notification that she had fibroids until February 2001, which resulted in a total abdominal hysterectomy.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for further verification of exposure. The veteran's cause of death is under review, but no specific rating or effective date was assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and providing notice to the veteran.

The Board found that bullous emphysema with interstitial fibrosis of both lower lobes, status post resection of the top lobe of the left lung, was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no direct or presumptive link between his condition and military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of a service-connected disability and insufficient evidence linking the appellant's spouse's death to any service-related condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of therapeutic radiation for a pituitary tumor, including panhypopituitarism and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, were incurred in active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as her deceased spouse did not have recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces, thus denying her eligibility for VA benefits.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing adequate VCAA notification.