Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with a recent grant of 100 percent evaluation for other combat-related disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during his July 2008 hospitalization at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital was denied because he had not received prior VA authorization within the past 24 months.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right elbow contusion has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for a hearing before a Board Member at his local RO.

The Veteran's pension benefits were recalculated due to his inability to pay the nursing home expenses, resulting in a monthly benefit of $475. The appellant is not entitled to increased accrued benefits as her expenses do not qualify for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Veteran's spondylolisthesis was rated at 20 percent prior to November 18, 2010 and increased to 40 percent since that date.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current right eye disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's post-operative residuals of extensor tendon laceration of the left long finger are rated at 30 percent effective April 23, 2007.,Service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder/alcohol abuse is granted and a 70 percent rating is assigned from September 29, 2007.

The Board granted service connection for pancreatic cancer, which was the cause of death. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disorder were not found to be related to his service or to have contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, including Grade I spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 and degenerative disk disease with mild loss of function, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has found that the severance of service connection for broken top and bottom front teeth was not proper, warranting restoration of service connection. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his broken top and bottom front teeth is remanded for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg arthritis is not related to his service-connected right calf wound and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ disorder began during his period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left Achilles tendonitis began during service and is not aggravated by any pre-existing condition. Therefore, service connection for this disability is granted.

The Veteran's left leg varicose veins were evaluated at a 40 percent rating prior to January 13, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye visual disorder is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated on July 1, 2006 due to excessive income. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's death was caused by a cerebrovascular accident, likely resulting from VA negligence in failing to prevent his fall and subsequent head trauma. The additional disability is attributed to the lack of proper care or negligent treatment on the part of VA caregivers.

The Veteran seeks compensation for additional right eye disability due to surgeries performed in January 2007 by VA. The claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining consent forms and VA records.