Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection for residuals of necrotic pulpectomies to teeth #8 and #25 is granted. The issue of whether he currently has any residual dental conditions related to his in-service trauma, specifically tooth #7, remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral talocalcaneal condition and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, effective February 23, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the lower extremities and also denied his application for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to excessive income.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA medical treatment, finding that there was no evidence of negligence in the veteran's care.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for costochondritis, but denied an increased evaluation for right elbow fracture as there is no evidence showing nonunion in the lower half of the radius or limitation of flexion and extension to specific degrees.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic coccyx disability associated with his service and therefore, service connection for a coccyx disability is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of VA benefits, finding that the additional evidence presented was not new and material.

The Board found that the objective and probative medical evidence does not preponderate against a finding that esophageal cancer is related to the veteran's period of active military service, including his exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claim for service connection for esophageal cancer was denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including spondylolisthesis and loss of use of the left leg due to back disability, necessitate the regular and constant use of a wheelchair, crutches, or cane as a normal mode of locomotion. The Board finds that the veteran meets the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied his accrued benefits claim due to lack of timely filing.

The veteran's claimed rectal cancer and prostate disorder are not shown to be related to his military service, including herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The veteran's service is not considered to meet the requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits as he did not serve during a period of war.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the failure of the veteran's representative to be notified and participate in the appeal process. The veteran needs to submit a timely notice of disagreement.

The Board has determined that the squamous cell carcinoma of the right neck originated in the larynx and spread to lymph nodes, meeting the criteria for service connection due to its association with herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at a non-VA hospital on August 17, 2006 was denied because he did not respond within the required time limit to a request for additional information and thus abandoned his claim.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on August 3, 2006 was denied as the services were not rendered in an emergency situation and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nasal and larynx disorders are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's additional disability, including adhesions and painful erections resulting from July 2001 VA surgery, is due to a foreseeable complication of the procedure. As such, the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 have been met.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of death and denied the claim.