Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, including loss of teeth, is denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in the current condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his account of losing several teeth due to a mine blast during Vietnam service is not credible.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for calculus of the right sublingual gland is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development.

The Board finds that VA is not permitted to reissue a payment due the surviving spouse pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.20, as this type of payment is for the benefit of the surviving spouse and does not fall under accrued benefits law.

The Veteran seeks service connection for esophageal cancer, which he claims is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral shin splints were found to have been incurred during his active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition, but denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome and a higher initial disability rating for prostatitis.

The Board has determined that the appeal must be remanded to ensure all notification requirements and development procedures contained in VA regulations are complied with. The appellant's claim for VA education benefits is being returned to the Regional Office (RO) for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder. The remaining issues, including PTSD and left leg disorder, will be remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for dental trauma for treatment purposes, but further development is needed before adjudicating on its merits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rate of non-service connected VA pension benefits was denied as his income and unreimbursed medical expenses were properly considered, and he did not meet the criteria for being housebound or requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right hip condition and therefore, service connection for this disability is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral defective hearing did not increase in disability during service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

Since September 12, 2007, the Veteran's groin disability has been characterized by functional loss due to pain and weakened movement. The Board grants a 10 percent disability rating for his right injury adductor muscle strain.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board finds that there is no medical evidence linking her current condition to her military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability clearly and unmistakably preexisted service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorders, including congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy, are not causally related to his military service. The examiner noted no evidence of a chronic disease during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's dental disorders do not meet the criteria for VA outpatient treatment eligibility as they are noncompensable under service connection and were not incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot DJD is related to his service-connected right ankle disability, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence to support a finding of secondary service connection for his other diagnosed bilateral foot conditions.

The Veteran's amyloidosis was diagnosed as primary nodular cutaneous amyloid (PNCA), not AL systemic amyloidosis. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for AL amyloidosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination by an immunology specialist. The issues include determining if his current immune deficiency disability was caused or aggravated by service and any chemical exposure.