Other conditions Board decisions

The Board finds that the evidence of record does not support an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of a fracture of the right fibula and tibia.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, finding no medical evidence linking it to the veteran's military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found that service connection for a bilateral hand condition, to include arthritis, is not warranted as there was no evidence of continuing arthritis for over 13 years between the period of active duty and the evidence showing arthritis.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal for reimbursement of travel expenses is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, rated at 60 percent combined and sharing a common etiology, are not shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The veteran's multiple myeloma is not related to military service, including as due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The veteran's hypoplastic left testis have been manifested by subjective complaints of pain and objective indications of tenderness. There is no evidence of atrophy of both testicles, so a compensable disability rating for hypoplastic left testis has not been met.

The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of the overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $1,181 was denied due to fault on his part and no undue hardship would result from collection.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of ventral hernia repair were not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA in furnishing surgical treatment to the veteran, nor was such the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability as there was no evidence of a present disability in the hips.

The Board denied service connection for essential familial tremor as there was no medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total disability evaluation beyond March 31, 2004, based on convalescence following right foot surgery was denied. The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ulnar nerve disorder was also denied.

The veteran's hysterectomy was required because of uterine fibroids incurred in active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death as there was no evidence to show that his death was related to his military service.

The veteran requires a wheelchair or crutches in order to travel, and generally requires assistance with bathing and dressing; in essence, he requires the daily aid and assistance of another person on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cephalalgia, residuals of a closed head injury, and residuals of neck surgery to schedule VA examinations.