Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of right hand laceration with loss of mobility of the long finger is denied as the maximum available rating has already been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI) including nausea, vomiting, and muscle aches. The Veteran's symptoms have been present since his active military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of front teeth due to in-service dental trauma as there was no evidence that the loss was due to a loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible, and thus did not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for service-connected tardive dyskinesia with involuntary tongue movement and speech impairment was denied by the Board. The evidence did not demonstrate loss of one-half or more of the whole or part of the Veteran’s tongue, nor an inability to communicate by speech.

The Veteran's right hip disability, characterized by limitation of flexion, has been granted a 30 percent rating from February 3, 2020, forward.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities, finding that there was no causal connection between his service or presumed herbicide agent exposure and his current conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the waiver of overpayment in full has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct resulting in his discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for numbness and tingling in the right and left legs, as well as degenerative joint disease in both feet. The conditions are deemed to have originated during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, and no specific reasons for the decision are provided.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's passing, as their claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and identifying Community Care Program providers who have treated the Veteran's low back disorder.

The Veteran's death was caused by complications of acute pneumonia due to or as a consequence of post cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with contributions from HTN and hyperlipidemia. The Board found that the Veteran's HTN, which contributed to his death, is related to his conceded exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of neck injury was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated medical records and an inability to conduct a VA examination. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for private treatment records, and another VA examination is needed to assess his need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's bilateral ear disability, including hearing loss and dizziness, is granted with an effective date of June 10, 1999. The claim for service connection was reopened due to new and material evidence received after the initial denial in November 1999.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, finding that repayment would not result in undue financial hardship and that recovery was against equity and good conscience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronic or continuous sinus symptoms since service and concluding that any current sinus disability did not originate in service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.