Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus deformities and denied a compensable rating for his chronic relapsing salmonellosis. Additional development is needed to determine if there are any symptoms attributable to the service-connected condition.

The VA has granted a 10% evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a laceration to his right little finger, effective from January 1, 1995.

The veteran's appeal for pension benefits is denied as his service does not meet the basic eligibility criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and set an effective date of July 19, 1991.

The Board has determined that the veteran's deviated nasal septum does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The veteran's daughter is seeking retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code. The Board denied the claim as there was no legal basis for an award of educational assistance benefits prior to November 17, 1996.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA improved death pension benefits was not precluded by fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith. The case is remanded to consider the elements of equity and good conscience.

The Board found no competent medical evidence to support a current diagnosis of a stomach disability or residuals of removal of three inches of the large intestines, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the waiver of loan guaranty indebtedness due to the appellant's fault in creating the debt, and found that recovery would result in unjust enrichment. The RO reduced the indebtedness based on a net gain by VA after resale of the property.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and appropriate diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no well-grounded evidence to support the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disability is related to service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current skin disorder or soft tissue sarcoma, and the veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's grandchildren, [redacted] and [redacted], are not recognized as his adopted children for VA purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a head injury with resultant cerebral white matter disease were not incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The veteran's claim for secondary service connection for bilateral defective hearing is denied as there is no service-connected disability to which the hearing loss may be attributed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral ear disability, finding no competent medical evidence linking any current hearing loss or tinnitus to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple lipomas is not well grounded as there is no evidence showing a link between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds of the back and right arm warrant a 10 percent evaluation, effective from when his claim was filed.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $868.00, finding that collection would result in undue financial hardship to the veteran.