Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right thigh disability is consistent with a gunshot wound sustained during combat service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disorder, including blurred vision and a small corneal facet, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The veteran's improved disability pension benefits were reduced, and he has challenged this reduction. The case is being remanded to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for E. colitis and Dengue fever, finding no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from these conditions since separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for myopic astigmatism, finding that it is not a compensable disability and thus cannot be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dysentery, malaria, and residuals of a right leg injury due to lack of objective evidence to substantiate these disabilities associated with his period of active service.

The Board found that the appellant's failure to report her SSA income did not constitute bad faith, and thus waived recovery of the overpayment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), previously claimed as body sores, finding that there was no evidence linking his skin disorder to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant died before a decision could be made.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability of service origin, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran disagrees with the current disability rating for his service-connected PUD and requests reconsideration.

The RO determined that the appellant did not meet basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized military service. The appellant submitted additional evidence, but it was found not new and material.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented. The decision was based on the failure of the appropriate service department to certify any qualifying military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have recognized military service with the United States Armed Forces and therefore, the appellant is not eligible for VA benefits.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of both knees, finding that the evidence did not show flexion limited to less than 45 degrees or extension limited to more than 10 degrees.

The veteran's failure to report his divorce, which resulted in an overpayment of $3,849.70, was due to bad faith. As a result, the Board denied waiver of recovery of this overpayment.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment due to chronic periodontitis secondary to in-service trauma. The appeal for service connection of a dental disorder is denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's spouse, who is separated and living apart from the veteran, is not entitled to an apportionment of the veteran's disability compensation benefits due to insufficient hardship and financial resources.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to nonservice-connected disability pension benefits as he did not have active military service and therefore does not meet the threshold requirements for VA pension benefits.