Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board finds that the veteran suffered additional disability of sinus bradycardia and atrial fibrillation as a result of VA hospitalization or medical or surgical treatment in January 1996, and grants compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for this condition.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gastric ulcer, finding that the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's residuals of neurolysis of the right ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerves, finding that this condition more nearly approximates severe paralysis of these nerves.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for an overpayment in the amount of $5,354.00 due to the veteran's failure to report income after being notified by VA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's discogenic disease L5-S1 is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 3, 2000 for his nonservice-connected pension benefits. The decision stated that there was no evidence to support the allegation that the veteran filed his claim on December 27, 1999 and that he did not become permanently and totally disabled within a year prior to May 3, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for non-service-connected pension benefits, concluding that there was no new and material evidence presented regarding willful misconduct.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA death pension benefits in the amount of $10,440 due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board denied the veteran's son's claim for recognition as a 'child' based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18, finding that his employment and educational achievements did not indicate he became permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, specifically the residuals of ulcerative colitis, was denied by the RO in December 1990. The case has been remanded due to the appellant failing to appear at his scheduled Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service, nor related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the epiglottis and small cell carcinoma of the piriform sinus, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that there was no exposure to herbicides in Germany and no causal relationship between the cancers and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of a preexisting condition aggravated by service and no relationship between her current symptoms and military service.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for Stargardt's macular dystrophy.

The veteran withdrew his appeal seeking to reopen his claim for service connection for a sinus disorder, and thus the issue is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of an overpayment due to his failure to file within the 180-day period from notification of the debt.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as PMLE, began during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in November 2002, satisfied with the November 2001 rating decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a traveling member of the Board.

The veteran's service connection claim for dental trauma to teeth 7, 8, 9, and 10 was granted as these missing teeth were incurred during active duty.