Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's medical expenses were not incurred for a qualifying emergency and that VA facilities were feasibly available, thus denying his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for hallux valgus and hammertoes, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fractured sacrum with a hole in the left hip and a concussion with bruises, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for neurological residuals of injuries to the left and right arms was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service, is being remanded for further development and an opinion from a VA oncologist regarding the etiology of the cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disability of dislocation, fracture and degenerative joint disease in the right ring finger has been rated at 10 percent since July 7, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma for VA compensation purposes, finding no evidence of malpractice or negligence in the removal of teeth 18 and 19 during boot camp. The Veteran's allegations were deemed baseless.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current stomach disorder is causally related to his period of service, and therefore, service connection for a stomach disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for clarification from the VA examiner who provided the September 2010 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had two periods of active duty service, with her first period being from August 9, 2000 to March 21, 2003 and characterized as honorable. As this meets the eligibility requirements for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's chondromalacia, left patella with lateral collateral ligament instability is manifested by full extension and limited flexion to 65 degrees due to pain. The Board finds that the current rating of 20 percent adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for complications from a VA left rotator cuff repair surgery, specifically alleging that the VA failed to timely identify and treat an infection. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence regarding the adequacy of informed consent and treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The initial compensable rating for a left leg muscle injury prior to September 12, 2008 was also denied.

The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of a right leg fracture. Post-service VA outpatient treatment records do not reveal any diagnosis of a right leg fracture, healed or otherwise, or any residuals thereof. The Board finds that entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right leg fracture is not warranted.

The Board finds that the appellant's current eye disorder is not causally or etiologically related to his military service, including exposure to gasoline.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the final January 1998 rating decision. The appeal is pending further adjudication by the RO.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his service-connected disabilities in determining whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's overpayment of non-service connected pension benefits is denied as the request for waiver was untimely due to misrepresentation of income.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the appellant for an examination by an orthopedic specialist.

The Veteran's history of supraventricular tachycardia with cardiomyopathy and carditis was rated at 60 percent prior to July 24, 2007 and 30 percent from July 25, 2007.,The evidence did not show chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.