Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility has been withdrawn due to the payment being made in full.

The Board found that the appellant's right lower extremity neurological deficit disability is manifested by mild dysfunction of the sciatic and common peroneal nerves, but not incomplete paralysis. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent for this condition was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sensory urgency of the bladder, which was originally granted in July 2006 with a January 20, 2006 effective date. The case has been remanded to clarify and assign the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Behcet's disease, a condition she has had since at least 1998. The VA is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination to determine if her current symptoms are related to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and a compensable disability rating for residuals of fracture to the right fifth metacarpal, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury, finding that there was no credible evidence to support his assertions and noting that he did not report any such injuries or conditions during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral CTS is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition. The claim for an increased rating for his low back disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right scaphoid fracture residuals was denied, and the effective date of a 10 percent disability rating assigned in July 2006 is also denied.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or the result of service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory disorder with coughing and shortness of breath, and a liver disorder, to include as due to exposure to depleted uranium, were denied. The Board found no competent or credible evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran claims improper treatment at a VA facility led to an amputation of his right leg, and he is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 1151 for this issue. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service records show he had a chipped front tooth (#8) during service, which was repaired. The Board finds no current disability and denies the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for disorders of the spine, neck, feet, arms, hands, and legs. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her service-connected bilateral breast fibroadenoma is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and information regarding her treatment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the issue of whether the appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The Board concludes that the appellant's behavior in service does not constitute willful and persistent misconduct, thus his discharge does not constitute a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left great toe with chronic osteomyelitis contributed substantially or materially to his death, combined to cause death, and aided in its production.

The Veteran is granted service connection for dental trauma for outpatient treatment purposes, but denied service connection for compensation purposes due to lack of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.

The Board has determined that the appellant's suboccipital encephalocele with Chiari II malformation represents a form or manifestation of spina bifida, which qualifies him for benefits under Chapter 18 of the United States Code.