Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's death to his service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The case is being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the appellant's representative. The RO must review the pending issue and consider all evidence before making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected schizo-affective disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to his in-service gastrointestinal complaints or establishing continuity of symptomatology after discharge. The issue is not well-grounded.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date of January 7, 1997 for the grant of accrued benefits based on entitlement to special monthly pension by reason of need for aid and attendance.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 24, 1987 for the increased rating of 30 percent for the psychophysiological musculoskeletal disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $1,440.00 as untimely filed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's disability, characterized by a wound of the left forearm with fractures and nerve damage, does not warrant an increased rating beyond 20 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen her claims. The appellant had postoperative residuals of bunions with hallux valgus of both feet, but these conditions preexisted military service.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's organic brain syndrome to his period of service, and denied the claim as not well grounded.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the current bilateral hernia condition to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's left eye disability was not aggravated during service and concluded that his claim for service connection is not well-grounded.

The VA determined that a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected status post fracture of the left little finger is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved pension benefits is granted, as the evidence does not support a finding of bad faith on his part.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic skin condition during service or a link between any current skin disorder and service, including an incident of poison ivy in 1992. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a right foot injury with parasthesias of the right leg, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left foot and heel disability, finding that the maximum allowable evaluation of 30% was appropriate.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that there was no evidence to support his allegation that discontinuance of Coumadin caused his cerebrovascular accident.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disorder and an increased rating for postoperative residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychosis, and it is now considered. The medical evidence shows that the veteran had a psychosis that began during his period of service.