Other conditions Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case to allow for additional development, including consideration of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction is due to disease or injury incurred in service, and his eustachian tube dysfunction of the ears does not meet the criteria for service connection. The right shoulder disability was granted with an initial rating of 10 percent prior to April 13, 2010, and a 20 percent rating effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The issue remains whether he should be compensated under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his right forearm disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a perforated right ear drum and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital were denied because he was not service-connected for any condition, and the emergency treatment provided did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left foot fracture has been granted. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disorder from December 25, 2007 is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed narcolepsy/cataplexy manifested during or is a result of his active duty military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left ring finger injury resulted in ankylosis of the PIP joint, preventing full flexion. The VA determined that a 10 percent disability evaluation was warranted and effective as February 4, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and conflicting evidence regarding the appellant's periods of active duty for training. The claim will be further developed to determine if a GI disorder was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to incomplete records. The case will be returned to the VAMC for further action.

The Veteran's jaw disability, characterized by a non-union fracture and osteomyelitis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found no evidence of severe nonunion or active infection warranting higher ratings.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for Legg-Perthes disease of the left hip. The pre-existing condition was found to have worsened due to natural progression, rather than being aggravated by service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that there are discrepancies in the RO's determination to deny the Veteran nonservice-connected pension benefits and has ordered a remand for an audit of the Veteran's income and medical expenses.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as she did not meet the legal requirements and her deceased spouse had died before the fund was established.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for sleep disturbance with hypoventilation, but the Board finds no evidence of a distinct sleep disorder other than central apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness. The Veteran's claim for these conditions is mixed as some are granted while others are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for MGUS and CVID, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service benzene exposure. The Board also found that the conditions were not present during active military service or within one year of discharge.

The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for anal carcinoma residuals, finding that the evidence did not establish that VA's care or treatment caused additional disability.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary in both the pension and service connection for cause of death claims. The appellant's income and expenses from 2008 to 2010 are required, as well as a statement of the case on the service connection issue.