Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically metatarsal calluses with hammer toe of the right foot, warrants a separate 10 percent evaluation for each foot. The current rating is the maximum under DC 5279.

The Board found that the overpayment of disability benefits, in the amount of $2,079.00, was properly created and denied the veteran's appeal.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for metastatic squamous cell cancer of the neck, throat, tongue and shoulder muscles on the basis of exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) and for PTSD due to in-service stressful experiences. The RO is instructed to arrange for a VA examination to assess the relationship between any diagnosed cancers and Agent Orange exposure, as well as to attempt to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment was denied as he does not meet the requirements of service connection for a dental disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes valgo planus as secondary to a service-connected disability, finding that his condition was not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board determined that the appellant is not the surviving spouse of the veteran due to a prior valid marriage, and thus denied her claim for VA death benefits.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left eye disability is being remanded due to the need for further examination and medical records.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from a chronic lung condition related to active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to failure to provide proper notice and examination.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the cause of the veteran's death due to traumatic encephalopathy from a gunshot wound to the head, which was found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to reopen her claim of service connection for right foot bunion with hallux valgus deformity, and a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a nexus between current disability and military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome, postoperative with right foot drop, warrants a 60 percent evaluation. The rating for right foot drop is separately rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left leg disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as requested by the appellant, who withdrew their appeal for attorney's fees and returned the veteran's records to the Montgomery, Alabama RO.

The Board has denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for TMJ, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for more information regarding the veteran's employment history.

The veteran's service-connected dysthymia is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current symptomatology.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral claw toe deformity in September 2002, and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin rash, precancerous cells, infertility, digestive problems, urinary frequency, and a disability manifested by profuse sweating, all claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence does not support these claims.