Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected left ilio-inguinal nerve compression, status post left inguinal hernia, and atrophy of the left testicle are denied as there is no evidence to warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits was waived due to the significant financial hardship it would cause, and because the veteran was at fault in creating the debt.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for a hearing before the Board at the RO due to the veteran's request.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, which was colon carcinoma, is not related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for dependents' educational assistance benefits.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for postoperative osteochondroma of the left tibia, effective from December 1995.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of lacerations to the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand, finding no credible evidence of such injuries in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder warrants a 50 percent disability evaluation, with resolution of all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of disability compensation benefits in the amount of $2,307.63 was improperly created due to VA's delay in adjusting the veteran's disability compensation benefits.

The RO has granted the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for non-service-connected pension purposes. As such, the Board lacks jurisdiction to review this case.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved pension benefits was timely filed, and the debt was waived in part.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The September 1954 rating decision denied a compensable evaluation for service-connected amputated tip of the left index finger (minor) at the proximal one-third, as there was no objective evidence of a tender and painful scar.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to hepatoma, but finds that the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The VA determined that the veteran's tonsillectomy residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to the proceeds of her late son's NSLI policy, as she is the proper representative of his estate.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition other than pneumothorax and finds that it is well-grounded. However, the preponderance of evidence does not support direct service connection or proximate causation due to service-connected pneumothorax.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aggravation of a left eye disability and right eye disability, as well as his claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right eye disability residual to VA medical treatment. The veteran's PTSD was granted an increased evaluation to 30 percent.,The Board also denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a right eye disability, and his request for an increased evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's pes cavus deformity with multiple hyperkeratotic lesions and calluses is found to be incurred or aggravated by his military service, specifically due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition. Service connection is granted.