Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for teeth 8, 9, and 10 for compensation purposes is denied. However, his claim for service connection for these teeth for the purpose of receiving Class II(a) VA outpatient dental treatment is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pain and stiffness of the upper body joints and gastrointestinal disability including gastritis due to outstanding VA treatment records not being associated with the case file.

The Veteran's spouse, the Appellant, was not recognized as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits because her marriage to the Veteran had ended by divorce prior to his death in 2005.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbago was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other functional loss.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his active service or exposure to herbicides. The medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an umbilical hernia, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it is not about service connection and due to the death of the appellant, they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits due to insanity, finding his conduct concurrent with his mental health issues.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA pension benefits was properly created due to the appellant's failure to timely report his remarriage and income from his new spouse, leading to retroactive reduction in pension payments. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the appeal as the appellant's discharge from military service constitutes a bar for VA benefits due to unauthorized absence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and requires additional examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left upper extremity impairment is related to his March 2013 clavicle surgery.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected musculoligamentous neck pain is denied. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran being in receipt of a combined 100% disability rating.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for reimbursement or payment of medical expenses from November 18, 2013 to November 29, 2013 at Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic should be remanded due to missing documents and potential untimely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's dental trauma of teeth numbered 6 through 12, with additional restoration needed for teeth numbered 8 and 9 is granted. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for epididymitis, service connection for loss of the sense of smell, and service connection for difficulty chewing are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on the Veteran's exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, which could impact his service connection claim for multiple myeloma.

The Board has found that another remand is necessary prior to adjudication of the appeal for TDIU due to incomplete forms and new VA-developed evidence not yet considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia, finding that his exposure to herbicides during service is related to his condition.

The Veteran's insomnia is considered a symptom of her service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and panic disorder. Therefore, the claim for separate disability rating for insomnia has been denied.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypersomnolence and narcolepsy began during service, likely due to medications used for urinary symptoms. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.