Other conditions decisions — 2002

The appellant is not entitled to an extension of the delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond December 18, 1993.

The Board denied the claim for an increased rating for malaria and determined that the RO's July 1947 decision reducing the disability rating from 10% to noncompensable was not clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a blood disorder, claimed as Lyme disease, which is related to his period of active duty.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and VA treatment did not result in or aggravate the conditions that caused his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcers and gastritis warrant a rating of 30 percent, effective from November 1995.

The veteran's right eye ocular histoplasmosis resulted in a visual acuity of 20/70, and the left eye had a corrected vision of 20/20. The RO assigned a 10% disability rating for this condition since October 21, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits in the amount of $8,080.00 as it was not received within 180 days from the date of notification.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected right little finger disability, which is characterized by pain and functional impairment. The decision resolves any doubt in favor of the veteran.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's shell fragment wounds of the groin and legs, currently rated at 10 percent. The RO found that the scars are well-healed with some tender areas but do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because the evidence did not show that the proximate cause of her post-operative residuals was due to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of the VA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the feet was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran abandoned his claim due to failing to report for scheduled VA examinations and not responding to requests for information. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for narcolepsy, but ultimately denied the claim as there was no evidence showing that narcolepsy was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The VA has determined that the appellant's duodenal ulcer does not warrant a higher evaluation as it is currently manifested by brief episodes of recurring symptoms and is not objectively manifested by continuous moderate symptomatology.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's calcaneal spur of the right foot, effective December 27, 1997. The claim for an increased evaluation higher than 20 percent remains in controversy.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection for a shrapnel wound of the left foot and an acquired eye disorder, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Board found no evidence of current residuals from the veteran's service-connected pneumonia and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibrocystic breast disease, which causes pain and tenderness in both breasts, warrants an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for a formal hearing before a traveling Member of the Board.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury. However, it was determined that the veteran's current back condition did not result from an in-service injury or disease, and thus denied the claim.