Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected post polio syndrome disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's actions contributed to the creation of the loan guaranty indebtedness, but also considered factors such as fault balance, undue hardship, and unjust enrichment. The decision concluded that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The veteran's request for an increased evaluation for his back injury was denied by the RO, with a rating of 20 percent continuing since May 1997.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the earliest allowable effective date is April 24, 1997.

The VA determined that the veteran did not have eligible military service for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy, effective from August 3, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for restoration of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to visual acuity of 5/200 or less in both eyes, as evidenced by recent VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's failure to report his income accurately resulted in an overpayment of pension benefits. The debt is being waived due to the fault of the debtor and the fact that the veteran's current financial situation allows for repayment without undue hardship.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized military service with the Armed Forces of the United States and therefore denied his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to her late husband not having recognized service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The appellant's husband had no recognized military service with the Armed Forces of the United States, and therefore is not considered a veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA benefits. The appeal for basic eligibility for VA death pension benefits is denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have recognized military service and therefore denied his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The appellant's spouse had recognized service as a Philippine Scout, but no other recognized service. The appellant is not eligible for VA death pension benefits due to the lack of qualifying service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for status post craniotomy due to an astrocytoma was granted, but the effective date is limited to a period of not more than two years prior to his death.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right arm is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board denied the claim for VA pension benefits in October 1998, and this decision was affirmed by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The veteran is requesting that the Board's decision be revised based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board found that the appellant's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder and a right leg disorder were not well grounded, as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's left elbow fracture residuals do not warrant a compensable rating, as there is no evidence of malunion or deformity. The only impairment is slight limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of evidence and readjudication, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of PTSD.