Other conditions decisions — 2000

The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved disability pension benefits was denied as the Board found that collection would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The RO has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for partial amputation of the left little finger with ankylosis of left middle and ring fingers, and residuals of a fracture of the left metatarsals, 4 and 5. The highest schedular rating available is already assigned.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his gunshot wound of the left thigh is being remanded due to incomplete findings from a previous VA examination. The examiner needs to provide more detailed information about the extent and severity of his knee and hip disabilities, as well as any muscle group impairment.

The Board found that the veteran's laryngeal cancer was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The claim is denied as not well grounded.

The veteran's service is not considered to be during a period of war, and she does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder is not well grounded and therefore denied.

The Board finds that the appellant is entitled to an increased rate of DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) due to her long-term marriage to the veteran, despite a previous divorce and remarriage.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fecal incontinence was incurred during active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination and reviewing all medical records. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda, attributing it to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran wishes to have a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death based on the submission of new evidence, but it is not clear whether this new evidence establishes a direct or secondary service connection.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected residuals of frozen feet, finding no current evidence supporting higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of loan guaranty indebtedness due to his actions constituting bad faith, resulting in a foreclosure and direct financial loss to the government.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's overpayment of VA improved pension benefits should be waived due to fault on his part and undue hardship caused by recovery.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic-stress-disorder due to insufficient development of evidence, including obtaining Morning Reports from NARA and verifying combat involvement.

The Board found that the service connection for intermittent claudication was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, as there was no evidence linking it to the service-connected bilateral varicose veins.

The veteran's gunshot wound residuals of the left elbow and pleurisy of the left lung, secondary to a gunshot wound with partial resection of the ninth rib, have been granted increased ratings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral foot disability, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left leg injuries, finding that the residuals of the fractures and peroneal palsy did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.