Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran did not provide competent evidence of a gastrointestinal disorder related to active service.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's right hand disability, effective from October 1994. The condition is characterized by traumatic arthritis and nerve damage affecting all fingers of the right hand.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pneumonia and a positive TB Tine skin test, finding no current disability resulting from in-service conditions.

The veteran's disability severance pay is subject to recoupment due to his service-connected ulcerative colitis.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected left middle finger sprain, effective from when her claim was filed. The rating for her fracture of the left clavicle remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right thumb fracture and degenerative joint disease, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left ankle disability did not warrant a higher evaluation, and denied his claim for service connection of a right eye disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of documented service in the United States Armed Forces or Philippine Commonwealth Army.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claims of service connection for fatigue and stomach disability as chronic disabilities resulting from an undiagnosed illness are granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of bilateral stress fractures of the calcaneus is denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of wartime service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his right and left anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, finding that the current evaluations of 10 percent are appropriate given the mild symptoms and range of motion.

The veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for receiving education assistance benefits under Chapter 34, Title 38, United States Code is denied as there is no legal basis for payment after December 31, 1989.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for separate disability ratings for residuals of a closed-head injury manifested by left upper and lower extremity disorders, as well as an increased rating for residuals of a status-post right femoral fracture with knee and hip pain. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied the veteran's application for waiver of recovery of a home loan guaranty indebtedness in the amount of $4,265 plus interest. The VA found that the veteran was at fault in creating the debt and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability is service-connected, with no specific rating assigned and no effective date provided.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastritis with reflux is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of VA benefits, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for osteomyelitis of the right leg based on new and material evidence submitted since the last final decision. However, it is not sufficient to warrant a grant of service connection.

The Board determined that the veteran's right lung disability is manifested by moderate pulmonary restrictive defect and mild to moderate dyspnea on exertion, warranting a 30 percent evaluation. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent are not met.