Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral chronic otitis media, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran should also be scheduled for an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral chronic otitis media.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pneumoconiosis prior to June 3, 2010 was denied as there is no evidence of forced vital capacity (FVC) less than 81 percent predicted or diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method (DLCO (SB)) less than 81 percent predicted. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for pneumoconiosis since June 3, 2010 remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fracture of right 5th metacarpal and a stomach disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Dr. Laplac and the Hampton VAMC.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing proper notice and obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's esophageal cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for gout and if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at Osceola Regional Hospital from June 8, 2006, to June 10, 2006, are now eligible for payment by VA.

The Veteran's jaw disability was granted a 20 percent rating effective from May 3, 2012. The disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including nerve swelling, radiculopathy, and degenerative joint disease, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's request for a hearing has been remanded and the case is being returned to the Board after scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board has determined that the appellant is eligible for CHAMPVA benefits from July 1, 1996 through June 4, 2001. For the period starting June 5, 2001, eligibility was contingent on enrollment in Medicare Part B.

The Veteran's application for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits was approved, and he is now eligible to receive the full amount of his reimbursement for a Class A driver's license course.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for dysphagia, a dental disability affecting teeth and gums, numbness of the lip and mouth, and hoarseness. The Court vacated this decision due to insufficient evidence addressing whether these conditions were incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and seeking a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of diagnosed metatarsalgia and onychomycosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bruxism, which is not a dental disability, does not cause any current dental issues and therefore cannot be service connected.

The Veteran's onychomycosis of the toenails is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $3,000 in VA education benefits. The decision found that requiring repayment would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's service-connected left eye disability, manifested by a wound with embedded foreign body, is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hand disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current severity of his conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current dizziness and motion sickness are not related to his military service, as evidenced by the lack of a diagnosis or treatment for these conditions during service. The VA examiner concluded that the symptoms were more likely due to post-concussion syndrome rather than sea sickness.