Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board granted service connection for chronic strain of the paravertebral muscles of the mid-dorsal spine and assigned a noncompensable evaluation (10%) effective June 24, 1997.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the service-connected residuals of laceration of the left hand with involvement of the radial nerve and history of neuroma, effective from September 1, 1993.

The veteran's award of improved disability pension was properly reduced effective in September 1996 based on income.

The veteran's VA treatment for a left ischial decubitus ulcer resulted in additional disability, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and the RO assigned a 40 percent rating.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal regarding the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the amount of $2,626.17.

The Board found the request for waiver of overpayment to be timely filed and granted it.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further proceedings due to additional evidence submitted by the appellant's representative.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability and obtaining medical records from emergency room visits.

The veteran's service-connected left shoulder tendinitis and trapezius strain are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected auriculoventricular block is asymptomatic and not productive of any functional impairment, thus the claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Board found that the overpayment of improved death pension benefits was improperly created due to VA administrative error, and therefore granted the waiver.

The appellant's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not sufficient given the lack of ulceration or systemic manifestations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon and postoperative residuals of a right parotid tumor with impairment of the seventh facial cranial nerve.

The RO denied an increase in a 10 percent rating for residuals of a fracture of the right thumb with tendon repair. The case is being remanded to schedule a Board video-conference hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's compound myopic astigmatism and hypoplasia of the optic nerve are not service-connected as they are considered congenital defects. The claim for hypercholesterolemia is also denied.

The Board has determined that the earliest date on which entitlement to at least a 40 percent rating was shown is April 27, 1995. Therefore, the effective date of the veteran's 40 percent rating will be April 27, 1995.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left humerus with bursitis and shoulder impairment do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's jaw condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is a result of service and grants this claim.