Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board has ordered a remand due to the appellant not receiving notice of her scheduled Travel Board hearing, and she did not appear. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for postoperative residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, resolving the veteran's claim based on his subjective complaints and treatment history.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating for malaria, as there is no evidence of active malaria or residual damage to any organ.

The VA determined that the appellant's residuals of a partial dislocation of the left sternoclavicular joint are currently manifested by no more than tenderness to palpation over the left shoulder area, and thus do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a stomach disorder for purposes of accrued benefits due to lack of evidence showing such condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found no causal relationship between the veteran's arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular disease and his service-connected bilateral trench foot, thus denying the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no legal entitlement to additional compensation for the veteran's ex-spouse due to a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. The veteran's benefits were reduced because he was divorced and his former spouse ceased being considered a dependent.

The Board found that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder was not incurred or aggravated by his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound to Muscle Group XIX are currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a separate rating is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left eye disability, finding that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's death from pulmonary edema and central nervous system suppression was not caused by or related to his military service, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the veteran's submissions and potential fraudulent actions. The RO is instructed to verify the authenticity of the statements from prospective employers and confirm if they were based on a medical examination report provided by the veteran.

The appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of VA death benefits due to her divorce from the veteran prior to his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including stomach ulcers, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis or esophageal stenosis, finding no evidence of chronic gastrointestinal disease in service and attributing any post-service conditions to non-service causes.

The veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of pension benefits was denied because it was not submitted within the required 180-day period following notification.

The appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits was denied as he did not have qualifying service, and his DD 214 only reflected service from August 28, 1945 to December 31, 1946.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his subtotal gastrectomy, postoperative duodenal ulcer was denied as the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of warts during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Board denied the claimant's eligibility for VA benefits based on service due to lack of verified military service in the U.S. Armed Forces or Commonwealth Army.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected right medial malleolus fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 20 percent.