Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for essential tremors of each upper extremity is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his military service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $10,662. The decision stated that to require recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current aortic stenosis, status post aortic valve replacement surgery, was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and is not related to his service-connected organic mitral insufficiency with minimal left ventricular hypertrophy. The criteria for a temporary total evaluation for convalescence following an aortic valve replacement have also not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disability manifested by dizziness is related to head trauma sustained during his active duty military service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to evaluate the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, claimed as coughing spasms, and for a tumor on the vocal cords have been denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence of any chronic lung disorder or tumor on the vocal cords related to his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to asbestos exposure or service, and denied the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected residuals of an osteochondral fracture of the right talus was denied as he failed to appear at a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for left varicocele, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have loss of teeth due to combat-related trauma during service and denied his claim for service connection. The case was remanded, but no further action has been taken.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastritis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of gastritis and the February 2006 VA examination report concluded that there was no current disability.

The Board found that the recovery of the overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience, as it did not deprive the Veteran or his family of basic necessities.

The Veteran's son, P.S., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support due to significant cognitive and psychiatric issues prior to reaching the age of 18. The Board granted recognition as a helpless child for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for testicle removal. The Veteran's left foot skin condition was denied as not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Margaretville Memorial Hospital on September 1, 2008.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was caused by his in-service asbestos exposure, and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pleural plaques as a result of asbestos exposure is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided by Brandon Regional Hospital, finding that a VA facility was feasibly available and reasonable to use beforehand.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a gastric ulcer is denied as her symptoms are continuous and moderate, warranting only a 20 percent rating. The service connection claim for a cardiac disorder, to include coronary artery disease, is also denied.