Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's ulcer disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's residuals of a fractured mandible have been evaluated as noncompensable due to the absence of any significant functional impairment or symptoms.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of GSW did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, and denied his claim. The conditions were evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Restrictive Lung Disease due to their impact on lung function.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a left hand or thumb disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's residuals of a benign brain tumor are incurred in service and grants service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for decreased visual acuity, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 and/or coronary artery disease. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA decision and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected back disability on employment.

The Veteran's death was caused by a car accident due to his own willful misconduct (drinking and speeding), which is considered the proximate cause of his death. The Board denied DIC benefits as the death resulted from the Veteran's own misconduct.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals, excision cyst right cheek is manifested by a depressed surface contour of the scar. The Board finds that a 10 percent disability rating is warranted for this condition, effective from December 7, 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right great toe disorder and left hand and middle finger disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tooth numbers 17, 18, 31 and 32 for VA outpatient dental treatment purposes is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability due to in-service trauma or osteomyelitis.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for recurrent infections, debilitating conditions, and misdiagnosis resulting from bypass grafting on March 5, 2002 was denied due to the RO finding that no fault was shown on VA's part in his care and treatment.

The Veteran's appeal regarding retroactively reducing his compensation award and the validity of an overpayment in the amount of $10,080.00 was denied as there is no legal basis for additional compensation during the relevant period.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's claimed anemia.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's exposure to extreme cold in the Arctic Circle caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death from aspiration pneumonitis. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all relevant records from Folsom Lake College regarding the Veteran's education benefits in the fall of 2008, as these records are necessary for a proper adjudication of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's post-gastrectomy syndrome is manifested by persistent diarrhea and intermittent nausea, but does not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right foot metatarsalgia is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded for further development to clarify the appellant's eligibility for Chapter 1606 benefits due to unsatisfactory participation and other factors.