Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no current residuals of the Veteran's heat exhaustion in service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right and left ear cold injury residuals do not warrant evaluations in excess of 10 percent, as there was no evidence of tissue loss or other complications. The current evaluations are considered adequate.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's current foot disorders, including heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right leg disability. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,471.74 was not properly created due to VA administrative error and is therefore invalid.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected injury to the left thigh and hamstring, as well as obtaining any further treatment records from July 2009 to the present.

The Board found no evidence of loss of substance of the body of maxilla or mandible, or surrounding soft tissue due to a dental condition incurred during service. The Veteran's current dental condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been rated at 70 percent since April 29, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining private medical records from doctors and hospitals where the Veteran was treated for his tongue cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical services were denied reimbursement as he was already stabilized and could have been transferred to a VA facility, which was feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied reimbursement for unauthorized medical services due to the absence of an emergency and because VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran died of pancreatic cancer, which was not service-connected and did not arise during his military service. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gum disease (also claimed as a dental condition) is denied because there is no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible during service due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees.

The Veteran's pruritis ani and penile lesions were incurred in service. For the period from September 1, 2004 to January 20, 2010, his PTSD was rated at 10 percent disabling; since then, it has been rated at 30 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current sinus disorder related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing informed consent forms and a need for further VA examination. The Veteran is seeking compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for blindness and enucleation of the left eye, but the claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death was service-connected. The appellant's income exceeded the maximum limit for Parent's DIC, thus denying her claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right lower extremity disability and whether he qualifies for special monthly compensation.