Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of educational benefits was properly created and denied the appellant's appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's death was due to cerebral anoxia and cardiac arrest, which were not related to his service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active duty.

The veteran's right acromioclavicular joint disease, likely old Hills-Sachs compression deformity, was granted a 40 percent disability rating effective December 12, 2005. Service connection for Meniere's syndrome was not established.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for albuminuria and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence did not support finding that he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment solely as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center from June 8, 2005 to June 22, 2005 are denied as the services were not rendered in a medical emergency.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg, finding that the condition resulted in stasis pigmentation but no persistent edema or ulceration.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent for the service-connected residuals of cold injury to both the right and left lower extremities, based on the presence of multiple symptoms such as tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, and X-ray abnormalities.

The appellant is not recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to their divorce at the time of the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his enrollment status under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, as well as representation issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disabilities, including pleural based disease and interstitial lung disease, are related to asbestos exposure during service. As such, service connection is granted.

The veteran's request for additional vocational training under Chapter 31 was denied as he was found to be employable with the assistance of employment services.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and adjudicating issues related to the veteran's connective tissue disability and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical nexus opinions and treatment records related to the veteran's brain tumor and forehead tumor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The evidence did not show any diagnosis of chloracne or other acneform disease consistent with chloracne or porphyria cutanea tarda within one year after separation from service.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the appellant's claim of service connection for a heart murmur. If so, it will then decide if there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a change in address and the need for a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability and an initial compensable rating for residuals of facial lacerations of the lip and left eye. The veteran's right leg disability was not found to be related to his military service, and his facial lacerations did not result in any functional limitations or disfigurement.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a genitourinary disorder related to the veteran's military service and denied his claim.