Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current neck and back disabilities were not incurred in service, as there was no diagnosis within one year of separation. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of cancer of the larynx are primarily manifested by hoarseness and occasional difficulty swallowing solid foods, but without evidence of complete organic aphonia or moderate dysphagia. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bruxism is related to or aggravated by his service-connected depression, and therefore grants service connection for bruxism.

The Veteran's unemployability is due to his service-connected disabilities other than PTSD, and the case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cardiac disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for a cardiac disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service and private medical records, as well as providing an adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's dental condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a disability of the right rib cage, which he claims is related to an injury sustained during service. The VA has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for payment of additional benefits due to his marriage is denied as the evidence was not provided within one year of notification.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for complications from a November 2006 surgical procedure at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, which included left inferior turbinate septoplasty and bilateral inferior turbinate cauterization. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the character of discharge and a request to reopen a claim for service connection for cause of death. The appellant's claims are inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as the decedent did not have qualifying service for the purposes of such benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and specifically denied service connection for the cause of his death due to lack of evidence linking mesothelioma to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his right inguinal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further review.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disability, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure during his active duty in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination to determine if his current skin disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hydronephrosis, which he contends is due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, has been denied as there is no probative evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board finds that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to the removal of an additional allowance for the Veteran's spouse was not properly created, and thus grants the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's lower back strain is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's periodontal disease is being remanded for further consideration by VHA to determine if he meets the basic eligibility requirements for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board denied the request for a waiver of overpayment of educational assistance benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Appellant's fault in creating the overpayment.