Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope and subsequent pacemaker implant have been rated, but the current evaluations do not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on his symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hydronephrosis with left upper heminephrectomy.

The Veteran does not have a skin condition, to include tumors and cysts, that is related to his service, including as secondary to exposure to chemical dioxins.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain service personnel records, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for aortic stenosis is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lung disability, including residuals of a lobectomy performed in April 2002, is not due to or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is ineligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of his bilateral numbness of the lower legs. Additionally, he will be scheduled for another VA examination to assess the severity of his left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right vocal cord paralysis and assigned an initial 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's necrotizing fasciitis was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or fault. The psychiatric disability claim is denied due to lack of credible evidence of an in-service event.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting duodenal ulcer was aggravated by his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound of the left arm are rated at 10 percent, and his scar from that injury is not compensable. The Board denied these claims as there was no evidence to support higher ratings based on the current state of the disability.

The Veteran developed priapism as a result of taking Trazodone, which was prescribed by VA despite the known side effect of priapism. The Board finds that this resulted in additional disability and grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the lack of a direct link between his exposure to herbicides and the condition, as well as the need for further medical examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's receipt of nonservice-connected pension benefits during a period when he was a fugitive felon resulted in an overpayment, and thus the debt is validly created. However, recovery of this overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's limited financial circumstances.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected left acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, left lateral epicondylitis, and nasal-septal deviation.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the Veteran's eligibility for Montgomery GI Bill benefits under Chapter 30, and the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital were reasonable and necessary, given the nature of his condition and the lack of availability of VA facilities. The reimbursement is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder, finding no compensable disability and thus not warranting VA compensation. The Veteran's claim was also denied for outpatient treatment eligibility.