Other conditions Board decisions

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's residuals of a fractured jaw are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability secondary to residuals of inoculations resulted in an ejection fraction between 30 and 50 percent for the period between October 29, 2002, and July 30, 2003. He is now rated at 60% for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. A new videoconference hearing will be scheduled for the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability due to new and material evidence, including her postservice treatment records. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran and his spouse are not considered estranged, and an apportionment of the Veteran's non-service connected pension benefits would impose undue hardship on interested parties with no actual benefit flowing to the appellant.

The Veteran's teeth were missing at the time of discharge from active duty service. He does not have a current dental disorder that is service-connected for compensation purposes, and his service-connected disabilities are not rated as totally disabling. Therefore, he cannot be granted service connection for a dental condition.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for genital herpes, effective from the date of claim (February 9, 2005). The ratings for eczema and bursitis of the right shoulder are pending further development.

The Veteran's quadriplegia was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The event that led to her paralysis (acute cord compression at T2 and T3 with a fracture at T1) is considered an unforeseeable event.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its impact on his employment. The case will be reviewed again by the RO with consideration of an extraschedular evaluation and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the RO granted TDIU benefits during the remand period.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional evidence, including medical records and an examination, to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance.

The Board found that the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment was not timely filed, as it came in 2006, two plus years after notification and outside the 180-day period allotted. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer was granted a 10% disability rating effective August 22, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma and sinus disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma did not have onset during service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service. The acquired psychiatric disability likely had onset during or as a result of service.

The Veteran's heart disorder, which is service-connected by aggravation, has not met the criteria for a higher initial evaluation since July 2002.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed ear disability (other than service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus) at any time during the period under review, thus denying his claim for service connection for a disability manifested by ear pain.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his leg length discrepancy is within the range for a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA medical treatment and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.