Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's right ear recurrent drainage and ruptured eardrum were incurred in service and aggravated by service, warranting service connection.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected post-operative left inguinal hernia, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has vacated the October 2002 decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded the case to reassess the claim based on new evidence.

The Board has ordered a VA psychiatric examination to determine the exact diagnosis of any psychiatric and/or personality disorders found to be present, including PTSD. The veteran claims he developed PTSD as a result of personal assault during service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed disability manifested by heat intolerance or its residuals, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's initial rating claims for residuals of a fracture of the left fifth metacarpal and residuals of a scalp laceration, finding that the evidence does not support an increased disability rating.

The Board has ordered further development in the case due to pending issues and regulatory changes. The appeal is currently on hold for additional review.

The Board found no current diagnosis of histoplasmosis and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for clarification of the veteran's treatment facilities in service and a determination on whether his dysthymia had its onset during military service. The case is being remanded back to the RO for these actions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for missing teeth and a compensable rating for ingrown toenails. The RO must obtain his dental records, including any x-ray films or other radiology reports dealing with his complaints of loss of teeth during military service. He should also be scheduled for a VA dental examination to determine the likelihood that any current dental condition is related to his service in the military and whether it is a residual of dental trauma purportedly sustained in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for reopening his service connection claim for a skin rash on the face, back, chest and arms due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has found that there was clear and unmistakable error in the July 1990 decision denying TDIU benefits, and has granted TDIU effective as if the claim had been granted in July 1990. The earliest effective date for TDIU benefits is now June 2, 1992.

The VA determined that the veteran's right hand disability, specifically the residuals of fracture of the right little finger, does not warrant an increased evaluation. Additionally, the VA denied a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence supporting her claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability benefits, finding fault with the veteran's failure to notify VA of his incarceration and concluding that recovery would not result in undue hardship or unjust enrichment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including requesting additional VA clinical documentation and readjudicating the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development of the veteran's claim, including an examination to determine the extent and severity of his disability due to the gunshot wound to the neck. The RO is instructed to consider all relevant rating criteria and avoid pyramiding with any other disabilities already rated.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment due to a lack of evidence showing service connection for a dental condition resulting from trauma. The issue regarding skin cancer, claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation in service, and the reopening of the acne claim are addressed in the remand section.