Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board found that the overpayment was not due to fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith of the veteran. However, recovery of the $15,302.00 overpayment would be against equity and good conscience because it would unjustly enrich the veteran.

The Board has granted increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected residuals of frozen feet, with a rating of 30 percent effective since January 12, 1998.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at a 10 percent evaluation, and he was granted temporary total disability ratings for hospitalization periods. However, the effective dates are not specified.

The veteran's disability from residuals of fracture of the right distal radius is manifested by limitation of wrist motion in all planes, with pain and reduced grip strength. The issue of a higher rating for this condition remains before the Board.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a left leg condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 was denied because she did not meet the required service eligibility criteria, including insufficient active duty service and a discharge for convenience of the government.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and initial rating of Reiter's syndrome was denied. The Board found that the RO properly notified the veteran of the December 1983 denial, making it final. Therefore, the effective date is set at January 16, 1998.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for services rendered at Richmond Memorial Hospital from October 2, 1997 to October 4, 1997 are denied as there was a feasible VA facility available and the treatment could have been provided without additional delay.

The Board found that the veteran's missing teeth were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current eye disorders, including double vision and astigmatism, were not etiologically related to injuries sustained during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or as a result of active military service and is therefore denied.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and phlebitis, were not service-connected.

The VA has increased the appellant's disability rating for post traumatic stress disorder from 10 percent to 30 percent effective August 27, 1996.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether a left forearm injury in service caused or increased the severity of a 1992 left wrist fracture, and thus grants service connection for the residuals of the 1992 comminuted left distal radius fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for normocytic anemia with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, finding that he did not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of macular edema and inferior retinal vein occlusion, including visual field impairment. The appeal is denied as there is no evidence warranting an increased rating.

The veteran's active service was entirely outside of periods of war, and therefore he is not eligible for non-service-connected pension.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left index finger disability, which was characterized as capsular tear with associated traumatic arthritis. The RO found that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a coccyx injury and back injury, finding no competent evidence relating these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Flagler Hospital on May 12, 2000 was denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria under VA regulations.