Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board found that the reduction in the veteran's disability evaluation from 20% to 10% was not proper, and denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was timely filed and granted, as recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for fungal infection of the feet and genital area, finding that the condition began years after service and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board found that the appellant's otitis media, as manifested by bleeding and pain in his ears, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6200.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a stress fracture of the left instep and an eye disability manifested by lattice degeneration, but not retinal tears, headaches, and dizziness. The veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum is shown to be productive of a slight deformity and complete obstruction of the left nostril.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected eye disability characterized as 'post-operative congenital alternating strabismus (also called exotropia)', currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's hiatal hernia, which is more severe than the current 10 percent rating. The decision also notes that there are no symptoms of material weight loss or anemia, and thus does not warrant a higher 60 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of fractures of the left tibia were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found the appellant's discharge for his first term of active service was dishonorable, which bars him from receiving VA benefits based on that period. The Board also determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the bilateral foot calluses are related to his time in active service.

The veteran's failure to report his spouse's income, with knowledge of the likely consequences, resulted in an overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. The Board found that the veteran acted in bad faith and misrepresentation when he failed to initially report his spouse's income and then misrepresented it, leading to the creation of the overpayment.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's left knee disability, finding that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects his symptoms and limitations.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for Epstein-Barr Syndrome as no notice of disagreement was filed.

The Board found that the veteran's atypical psychosis was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of honorable service from October 1976 to April 1980, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an eye impairment to include optic nerve atrophy due to new and material evidence submitted since the May 1983 rating decision.

The Board found no current disability from a stomach disorder or diarrhea related to service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for impotency as secondary to his service-connected left herniorrhaphy with a left orchiectomy and an increased rating for the service-connected left herniorrhaphy with a left orchiectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right trapezius myositis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during her military service and concluding that the current condition is not related to her service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disorder in postoperative status and found that the preexisting condition was aggravated during service. The rating assigned and effective date have not been determined yet.