Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's Frey's syndrome, a recognized risk of parotid surgery, is causally related to his August 1975 VA surgery and grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have service with the United States Armed Forces, and thus does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA death benefits.

The veteran's service-connected neuropathic pain of the right lower extremity and groin, status post ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric neurectomies following right inguinal hernia repair is not manifested by severe, incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. The Board finds no basis for assigning a rating in excess of 40 percent. Service connection for a left elbow condition was denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right tibial plateau stress fracture, as there is no evidence of arthritis or other service-connected conditions that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA neurological examination to determine if the veteran's persistent or recurrent symptoms are related to his in-service anthrax injections.

The Board has reopened the claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran, but denied the claim due to lack of continuous cohabitation and holding oneself out openly as another man's spouse.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $5,343.76 was properly created and assessed against the appellant due to his prior receipt of benefits under Chapters 30 and 31 in excess of 48 months.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the appellant's Crohn's disease, which may have started during his active duty training. The appellant must be afforded a VA examination and an opinion on the matter.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-authorized emergency medical care at Meriter Hospital from February 28, 2005 to March 13, 2005 was denied because he was not enrolled in the VA healthcare system within the prior two years and therefore did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from April 12, 2006 to April 16, 2006 were not covered by VA because his condition had stabilized and he could safely have been transferred to a VA facility.

The veteran claims service connection for a skin disorder due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The VA has not provided sufficient evidence regarding the diagnosis and causation of his condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the VCAA notice provided, specifically regarding the correct eye and potential increase in severity of a nonservice-connected left eye condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected organic delusional disorder did not cause or contribute substantially to his death due to a traffic accident. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's large cell carcinoma of the lung is likely related to in-service asbestos exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder did not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 19, 2002.

The veteran's colon cancer was not present during service and is not related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board has determined that the claim for service connection cannot be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's increased disability rating claims for his service-connected gastrointestinal and skin disorders.

The Board found that the veteran's muscle spasms were not incurred in service or caused by his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board found that the veteran was at fault for both overpayments, but granted a waiver of recovery due to the circumstances.

The veteran's appeal was denied for basic eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance under Chapters 30 and 32 of Title 38, United States Code due to lack of contributions to the programs.