Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board found no probative evidence suggesting the Veteran's current bilateral eye disorder is attributable to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthropathy of the interphalangeal and metacarpal phalangeal joints of both hands was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 19, 2008 or in excess of 20 percent effective from that date.

The Veteran's ventral hernia is not considered a result of the coronary artery bypass graft performed at VA in May 1995, and therefore, he does not meet the criteria for VA compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for cancer of the colon, status post hemicolectomy was denied as there were no residuals of the service-connected condition on and after August 1, 2004.

The Veteran's minor children are entitled to an apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, as the Veteran is not reasonably discharging his responsibility for their support.

The appellant is seeking a waiver of the recovery of an overpaid VA benefit amounting to $2,000. The case has been remanded due to the need for updated financial information from the appellant.

The Veteran's service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus is granted, and the effective date of TDIU is being remanded due to incomplete SSA records.

The Veteran's earned income during 2002, 2003, and 2004 was considered countable income for the purpose of calculating his VA pension benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's muscle weakness was not found to be caused by her service-connected chronic bronchitis with asthma or the prescribed steroidal treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations and an earlier effective date for his service-connected neuritis of both legs. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is found to have its onset during service and was likely caused by his exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for residuals of mononucleosis and hepatitis A has been withdrawn.

The Board found that the Veteran's brain tumor is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $2,170.93 due to reduction in benefits while incarcerated.

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits from June 11, 2004 to March 14, 2005 was improper due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran engaged in an intentional act of fleeing prosecution.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left arm nerve damage and a disorder of the feet, as well as his claim for nonservice-connected pension, were denied. The Board found no current disability related to service or Vietnam exposure.

The Veteran's claim for additional benefits for her daughter, S., is granted from November 2, 1990 to October [redacted], 2000 (based on school attendance).

The Veteran's disability ratings for hiatal hernia repair, cholecystectomy, small bowel obstruction, and excision of leiomyomatous hamartoma of the distal ileum have been denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7301.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a radiation dosage estimate and an opinion on whether his condition can be attributed to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for the Veteran's right little finger disability, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the available schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for total hysterectomy residuals, finding that the condition is proximately due to or as a result of the Veteran's service-connected right oophorectomy.