Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for chest pains, left arm paresthesia with joint pain in fingers, and right ear cholesteatoma with eustachian tube dysfunction due to lack of a current disability. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia is considered a radiogenic disease. The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation in service and to obtain an opinion on the etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his military service, specifically asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions, which precludes him from eligibility for Chapter 30 educational benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left inguinal hernia are granted an initial 10 percent rating, effective from the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional evidentiary development is needed. The issues are whether his current cardiac disabilities, including premature ventricular contractions, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and aortic insufficiency, are related to his active duty service, and whether his obstructive sleep apnea is related to his in-service maxillary osteotomy or any of the documented cardiac conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), finding that there was no evidence linking his CML to his active service or presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the Veteran's CML did not originate in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for dental and tooth problems, including teeth grinding, jaw pain, chipped teeth, missing fillings, root canal, and a cracked bridge. The case is therefore REMANDED for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his dental and tooth problems.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case due to a lack of VA treatment records and an incomplete record from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private medical records.

The Veteran's herpes infection of the mouth and lips with erythema multiforme affected less than 5 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, even during periods of outbreaks or flare-ups. Intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs were not required over the past 12-month period.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a spine condition, but denied the claim for anemia. The spine condition claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board found that the overpayment of special monthly compensation benefits was due to sole VA administrative error and thus invalidates the debt.

The Board denied service connection for an unspecified personality disorder because it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA medical opinion to address the appellant's contentions regarding negligence in the Veteran’s treatment and monitoring, as well as whether the abrupt decline and death were foreseeable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The examiner must also determine if the cause of death was proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable evaluation for left Achilles tendon disorder prior to November 12, 2015 was denied as there were no findings of limited left ankle motion or other functional impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a back injury due to VA treatment, as there is insufficient information regarding whether VA exercised reasonable care in discharging the Veteran on March 31, 2017.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 28, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a right heel spur and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent for this condition from that date.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lung disorder is related to his in-service asbestos exposure as a wheeled vehicle mechanic.