Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service medical records and a need for additional examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine prolapse and a higher rating for headaches.

The veteran's overpayment of disability compensation benefits was properly created due to his incarceration for a felony, and the request for waiver of recovery is denied as it would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development of records related to the veteran's eye surgery and its potential risks.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for traumatic arthritis of the neck and shoulder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in April 2007.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left hip disorder is being remanded due to the need for VCAA notification.

The veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer were denied as these conditions are not among the presumptive disabilities associated with exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there is no competent medical evidence or opinion linking current skin disability to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the veteran's claimed TMJ and bruxism, including whether these conditions are related to service. The claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim for service connection for a keloid, chest.

The veteran's cause of death was due to myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, neither of which are service-connected or related to any service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic synovitis of the right elbow due to new and material evidence submitted since January 1992. The case is now remanded for further consideration.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The appellant's contentions were based on speculation and lack competent evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected back disability is being remanded due to a scheduling issue. The current rating remains at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding whether a service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to the veteran's death. The appellant needs additional VA opinions and her Social Security Administration records must be obtained.

The veteran's earlier effective date for additional disability compensation for a dependent spouse is granted, effective November 1, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals, nonunion of the left carpal navicular did not occur or worsen during his military service and thus cannot be granted service connection.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized dental treatment provided between January 2003 and January 2005, finding that VA was not authorized to pay for such services due to lack of prior authorization.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to an unspecified blood disorder, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA oncologist's opinion to determine the relationship between the veteran's service and his cause of death.