Other conditions decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and extraschedular evaluation for his service-connected left chondromalacia patella, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an extraschedular evaluation.

The veteran's lichenification of the hands, feet and scalp is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Board denied service connection for dysthymia and chronic pain disorder, finding that the veteran does not currently suffer from these conditions and there is no evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's service-connected low back disability warrants a 60 percent evaluation for the period beginning August 1, 1997.

The veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left arm with nerve damage do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the fingers, finding no medical evidence establishing current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability, specifically chondromalacia patella, warrants a 10 percent rating. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of instability or subluxation.

The veteran's claim for Class III outpatient dental treatment was denied as his request did not meet the criteria for such treatment.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for amblyopia, esotropia, and blindness of the left eye. The veteran's congenital conditions were aggravated by service, but his current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection as blindness.

The Board's decision was dismissed due to the veteran's death while his appeal was pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer is related to his service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's request for waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA improved disability pension benefits was denied due to bad faith in creating the overpayment.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $4,616 due to bad faith on his part.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the metastatic squamous cell carcinoma was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma to receive outpatient dental treatment by VA is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right foot condition. The claim is therefore granted.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation was not timely filed and the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, as his military service with the Philippine Scouts was not considered active military service for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left leg, back, and neck disabilities are related to his inservice motor vehicle accident. The appeal is granted.