Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death is presumed to be due to multiple myeloma, a condition associated with herbicide exposure. The Veteran served in Korea and had frequent trips near the DMZ where Agent Orange was used.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including leg injuries and gastrointestinal issues. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the need for medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the creation of an overpayment was proper due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his wife's death, despite having actual knowledge of her passing. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the claimant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's in-service dental trauma is established and grants service connection for residuals of dental trauma for VA treatment purposes only.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a current examination of her obsessive compulsive disorder and additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of removal of ingrown toenails on both the left and right great toes have been denied as there is no evidence of severe functional limitation or impairment equivalent to amputation.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right eye blindness allegedly caused by VA medical treatment in February 2004. The case has been remanded to obtain additional records and provide a supplemental opinion regarding whether VA care proximately caused the disability.

The Board denied an increased rating for partial paralysis of the left seventh (facial) nerve, to include speech impediment, left eye and facial tic, gustatory sweating, and carotidynia.

The Board found that the Veteran's overpayment was properly created due to his active duty service, and he is not entitled to a waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right hand disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Board determined that the appellant's character of discharge from his last period of service constituted a bar to VA benefits, excluding health care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an atrial septal defect status post surgical repair, finding that his congenital heart defect was not aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not due to his in-service injury, and thus denied service connection for residuals of an injury to the left leg.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a fractured right radius do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his range of motion is within normal limits with no significant functional impairment. The painful scar on the forearm was separately rated.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the claim, including obtaining a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosed disequilibrium and dizziness did not begin during service or is otherwise related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

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

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to reconcile conflicting opinions and address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or accelerated his death. The appellant also claims entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to CUE in a prior decision.