Other conditions decisions — 2002

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is denied as the requirements for an earlier effective date are not met.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits due to a certification from the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center stating that her deceased spouse did not have valid service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as they determined that he did not have qualifying military service for VA benefits.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected cholecystectomy does not cause any symptoms and therefore, a noncompensable evaluation is appropriate.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previous denial.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected neck injury with bone spur and numbness in the left arm, concluding that any current condition is not related to military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's chronic epididymitis was incurred in active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The veteran's nephews claim for accrued pension benefits was denied as there were no unpaid benefits at the time of his death and they did not file a timely application.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and thus denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased (compensable) rating for residuals of a right eye injury as there are no current manifestations of the condition and it is asymptomatic.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral inguinal hernia, finding that the preexisting condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and did not worsen during active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's disability, a fracture of the lower right tibia with malunion and post-traumatic arthritis, warrants an increased rating to 30 percent from August 2001.

The veteran's appeal for additional months of educational assistance benefits past December 12, 2001 was denied as he had already used up his maximum allotment of Chapter 30 educational benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of overpayment of improved death pension benefits, finding that her failure to report earned wages was willful misrepresentation and thus invalidating any waiver.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right olecranon process, effective from August 15, 2000. The condition involves limitation of flexion to 130 degrees and extension to 15 degrees.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to bladder cancer and brain metastasis, finding that there was no evidence linking the veteran's condition to his military service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $82,342.83 plus interest.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a skin condition of the feet has been submitted. The veteran's testimony regarding his symptoms and treatment is considered in deciding this issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Raynaud's disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis and ruling out any potential service connection based on history provided by the veteran.