Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma with missing teeth is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice.

Before October 13, 2006, the left Achilles tendonitis was manifested by pain and swelling on use with no more than moderate limitation of motion of ankle or moderate foot impairment without marked deformity or characteristics callosities. From October 13, 2006, the left Achilles tendonitis is manifested by pain and swelling on use and characteristics callosities with no more than moderately severe foot impairment without marked deformity or marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the Achilles tendon on manipulation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's marital history and her eligibility for death benefits as a helpless child of the deceased veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for status post fracture, left hip, postoperative and for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gunshot wound scar, right ankle and residuals of fracture, right astralgus and navicular bones with degenerative changes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA Vocational Rehabilitation records and private medical records from Dr. Cochran, Dr. Fox, and Dr. Dhanini/Dhanaini. The veteran's current employment status must also be determined.

The veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the service requirements and his active duty periods were less than 90 days, with no discharge due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support the claim of additional disability resulting from treatment for a fractured left humerus, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and no credible link to service.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or asbestos that could support a grant of service connection.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for phlebitis of the left leg and right leg, effective from July 6, 2004.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of back injury, resulting in a denial.

The veteran died of stomach cancer, which was not service-connected and not related to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no causal relationship between the cause of death and service.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and there is no evidence of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, DIC benefits for the cause of the veteran's death are denied.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected shrapnel wounds are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 30 percent, and her genital warts and herpes are rated at 10 percent. Both conditions meet the criteria for their respective ratings based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma to three front upper teeth is denied as his statements regarding the loss of these teeth are not credible and contradicted by objective medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for full waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the original amount of $7,614, finding that repayment would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his schizoaffective disorder with depressed and paranoid features, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 50 percent due to occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for compound hyperopic astigmatism and anisometropia/astigmatism, finding no evidence that these conditions are related to military service.