Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer disease is no more than moderate in extent and does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg cramps and loss of sense of smell, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the evaluation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from 100 percent to 0 percent, effective April 1, 2002, was proper.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected neurological impairment of the left and right lower extremities, both currently evaluated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current gastrointestinal condition is not related to his military service, including exposure to carbon tetrachloride or freon-12 gas. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the veteran did not file a substantive appeal regarding his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board found that the veteran's acute prostatitis was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left arm and left thigh, finding that the scars are tender and painful.

The veteran's service-connected nephrolithiasis is rated at 30 percent since August 29, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing treatment records from Baptist Hospital in Miami. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board found that the veteran's right lower foot drop was not caused by VA hospitalization, medical or surgical treatment provided in June 1998. The evidence did not show fault on the part of the VA.

The veteran's claim for retroactive education assistance benefits was denied as the training period did not qualify for retroactive payment due to occurring prior to the date of claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not sustain an in-service eye injury resulting in a disability, and therefore service connection for eye injury is denied.

The Board denied service connection for falciparum malaria and a skin condition of the feet as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits as her deceased husband did not have qualifying service in the U.S. Armed Forces, thus denying basic eligibility.

The veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized dental expenses incurred from January 23, 1998 to December 6, 2000 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her service-connected post-operative residuals of a uterus and left ovary removal, as well as her shin splints of the right and left legs, has been denied. The RO assigned noncompensable ratings to all three conditions.

The Board found that the overpayment of death pension benefits was validly created due to the appellant's failure to report earned income. The Board also concluded that she is not entitled to waiver of recovery as her misrepresentation and bad faith barred such a claim.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses from October 11, 2002, through February 23, 2003 were not reimbursable because the service-connected disability for which he sought reimbursement was not in effect at that time.