Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth due to dental trauma is denied as there was no loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development.

The Board determined that the Veteran's discharge from service for the period from March 1955 to August 1961 was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bladder disorder and TDIU based on the condition were denied. The Veteran was already receiving a 60% rating, which is the highest schedular rating assignable.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left eye disorder, diagnosed as lagophthalmos, is not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, including an injury sustained when he was hit in the left eye with an ejected M16 round.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a GSW of the right thigh are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current level of disability.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer and gastrojejunostomy have been rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current extramedullary plasmacytoma was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder and dental disability were not incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not undergo aggravation during service and was not incurred in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis and its relation to service.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary fibrosis is rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for invalidity of the debt and waiver of recovery of overpayment, finding that there was fault on both sides in creating the debt. The decision concluded that recovery of the debt would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a video hearing before the Board at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's temporal lobe syndrome with ischemic brain damage was not first manifested in service or for many years afterward, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any currently diagnosed temporal lobe syndrome is related to military service. The Veteran does not have a disability rated at 100 percent, nor is he housebound; therefore, his claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for an eye disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits, but it is not clear whether this evidence establishes service connection. The appellant's previous denial was based on a lack of certified service records from the U.S. Department of the Army.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if any of his conditions, including Crohn's disease and intestinal transplants, are related to service or pre-existing conditions. The case has been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral Achilles tendonitis has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.