Other conditions decisions — 2000

The appeal is being remanded due to the appellant's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination and incomplete information provided by the RO. The case will be returned after compliance with all requisite procedures.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis to his death from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting considerable occupational and social impairment.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, but has determined that the claim is not well grounded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient financial information provided by the appellant, and instructed him to submit updated evidence of his current financial status.

The Board denied compensation for urinary incontinence, but granted compensation for impotence resulting from the appellant's May 1990 prostate surgery.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for malaria and right hip disorder. The veteran's claim is considered on its merits, but as there are some issues granted (malaria) and others denied (right hip disorder), a mixed disposition is assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right eye injury and service connection for left eye injury as not well-grounded.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, which is equivalent to limitation of motion of the arm to 25 degrees from the minor side.

The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation at the regular aid and attendance or housebound rate has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the claim of service connection for a lung disorder to be reopened. The RO should then review the case based on all available evidence.

The veteran's overpayment of disability pension benefits in the amount of $7,130 is denied as there was no fault on his part and recovery would not result in undue hardship or defeat the purpose for which the benefits were created.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The case is being remanded because the Social Security Administration decision regarding his employability needs to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current ulcers to his military service, post-traumatic stress disorder, or exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claim for service connection for ulcers was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for residuals of malaria, finding that he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Board has granted higher original disability ratings for the veteran's right shoulder separation, degenerative thoracic spondylosis, and myalgia due to abdominal muscle injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's discoid lupus erythematosus was incurred during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The veteran's son [redacted] is not considered a dependent for VA compensation purposes due to lack of evidence indicating he lived with the veteran or provided support.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease and angioneurotic edema, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.