Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the appellant's actions in failing to promptly report her income did not constitute bad faith, and thus waiver of recovery of the overpayment is granted.

The veteran's stroke residuals are rated at 30 percent since May 14, 2001. The effective date for the grant of compensation benefits is May 14, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiorespiratory arrest and congestive heart failure were not caused by his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's current right foot condition is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's left eye disability and lung disability. The issues of service connection for these disabilities remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The RO had previously denied the claim in May 2000, which became final.

The Board has determined that the veteran's memory loss is not related to his active duty service and has denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board Hearing and further development as requested by the veteran.

The veteran's death during the appeal process means that the Board has no jurisdiction to decide the merits of this claim, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of venereal disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the right inguinal hernia as of April 14, 1997 and found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected fractured right clavicle with degenerative joint disease and rotator cuff injury warrants a rating of 20 percent, reflecting significant limitation of motion.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's hernia repair was permanently worsened by his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Parsonage-Turner's Syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of legal merit. The veteran did not have a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling, nor was he in receipt of a TDIU, for at least 10 years prior to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired variously diagnosed dermatological disorder and Leishmaniasis, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or linked to service.

The Board has denied the reopening of the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, finding that the new evidence submitted does not provide a nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastritis residuals do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as there is no evidence of severe hemorrhages or large ulcerated areas. The current evaluation adequately compensates for his disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a pulmonary disorder due to exposure to asbestos in service, resolving doubt in the veteran's favor.

The veteran's claim for pension with aid and attendance allowance was received on August 30, 2002. The effective date of the award is set to September 1, 2002.