Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of his overpayment in the calculated amount of $13,306.00 due to fault on both the part of the veteran and VA, but finding that the veteran was at greater fault than VA.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO with a Veterans Law Judge of the Board sitting in Washington D.C.

The veteran is seeking service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The Board has ordered further development to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides during his service, as this could potentially affect his claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected shell fragment wound of the neck is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete examination reports and additional evidence.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right great toe with traumatic arthritis and ankylosis, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate amputation of the great toe with removal of the metatarsal head.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's skin disability, which is more than the initial 10 percent assigned at the time of his claim. The condition is manifested by constant flaking of the scalp and frequent skin eruptions.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral toenail onychomycosis, claimed as thickening of the toenails due to fungal infection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's medical evaluation and treatment history supported reducing his disability rating to zero percent effective September 1, 2002.

The veteran's claims for service connection for dental treatment purposes due to trauma to the jaw resulting in injuries to the teeth and residuals of an injury to the jaw were denied. The claim for a total evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further proceedings, including requesting verification of the appellant's claimed service and reviewing additional evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records of any exposure to ionizing radiation during service and determining whether the veteran's fatal cancers might have been caused by such exposure. The RO will also review the claims folders with a VA physician to determine if his death was related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of her chronic vaginitis and stress incontinence.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his HIV was incurred during service, and denied the claim.

The Board found no evidence of dental trauma to the upper teeth resulting from service, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The lower back issue was not addressed in detail.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ulnar nerve palsy, right forearm ulnar aspect scar, and right elbow scar were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for myotubular myopathy, finding that the veteran's congenital muscular dystrophy was aggravated by physical activity during his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected disabilities.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected left index finger injury does not warrant a higher evaluation, as it currently results in no more than pain and limitation of motion.