Other conditions decisions — 2002

The veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a right foot injury is granted as the evidence supports that he sustained an injury during his military service and has current residual disabilities.

The Board denied the claim as the service-connected conversion reaction did not cause or contribute to the veteran's death due to aortic rupture.

The Board has granted service connection for fatigue and chest pain as presumptively related to undiagnosed illness due to service in the Persian Gulf War. The veteran is assigned a 10% disability rating for each condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fatal atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease began during his period of active service and is therefore granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for forfeiture of benefits, finding that she knowingly submitted false evidence in her claim for restoration of death benefits.

The veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective January 8, 1996. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left knee disability and service connection for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing a link between the disabilities and military service.

The Board found that the veteran's chest pain is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right inguinal hernia, finding that there is no medical evidence of a right inguinal hernia during service and no competent medical evidence relating his current right inguinal hernia to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 (formerly 38 U.S.C.A. § 351) due to new and material evidence showing that he has an additional jaw disability as a result of VA medical treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ulnar nerve neuritis, due to subluxating ulnar nerve at the elbow, post operative, major hand is currently rated as 20 percent disabling and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA improved death pension benefits in the amount of $4,400.00 due to severe financial hardship and the fact that recovery would defeat the purpose for which benefits were intended.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service or service-connected prostatitis, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of a left femur fracture, with injury to the peroneal nerve and painful motion of the left hip. The preponderance of evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his substantive appeal.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have an additional cardiovascular disorder as a result of VA medical treatment, and thus his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's right hand laceration with residuals is manifested by no more than mild incomplete paralysis, and thus does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board found no current evidence of a respiratory disorder or night sweats, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's spouse had no qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces and therefore, the appellant is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for fungus growth in his ears, finding that there is no evidence linking any current disability to his military service.