Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of keratitis and conjunctivitis of the left eye, status post corneal ulcer with esotropia, prior to August 10, 1994 and beginning on October 1, 1994.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities, specifically the status post-extensor tenotomy of the second, third, and fourth toes of both feet with residual hammer toe formation and plantar calluses, meet the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation in each affected foot.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 40 percent evaluation for residuals of a left-hand injury and special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of one hand are granted.

The Board found that the overpayment of $4,697 was properly created and denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery due to her failure to timely file the application.

Your increased evaluation for service-connected cytomegalic inclusion disease has been granted, and the case is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is not related to his active service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected status post pneumothorax with pulmonary emphysema should have a 60 percent rating restored from May 1, 1994.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to carcinoma of the esophagus, finding that the service-connected duodenal ulcer did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board found that the veteran's nasopharyngeal carcinoma was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's ocular histoplasmosis with loss of vision in the left eye is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a gynecological disorder and increased ratings for right knee injury and arthritis of the right knee, finding no medical evidence relating the current condition to active service. The decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as the case has become moot.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the veteran's nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, finding that it would cause undue hardship to the veteran and since she was not his spouse from August [redacted], 1997, her appeal must be denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected left ankle and foot disabilities, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the veteran's disability levels.

The Board found that an overpayment of education benefits in the amount of $612.00 was properly created and denied recovery of this overpayment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for VA outpatient dental treatment and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of service-connected dental trauma or allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of a third-degree burn to the right hand and cold injury to both feet, finding that the evidence did not show that these conditions were more severe than shown above at any time since April 24, 1997.

The veteran's fibrocystic breast disease is currently rated at 10 percent for both breasts, based on the presence of tender and painful scars.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition other than the already service-connected left pleural diaphragmatic adhesions and granted an increased rating of 20 percent for residuals of a fracture of T9 vertebra.