Other conditions Board decisions

The RO denied the reopening of the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved disability pension benefits was not timely filed, and the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her tibial stress fractures, finding that she did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on functional impairment or other service connection theory.

The Board found that the veteran's shingles is not related to her active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran did not have a pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and therefore no accrued benefits are due.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7305.

The Board denied the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred at Lexington Medical Center from February 4, 2002 to February 6, 2002, finding that as of February 4, 2002, the veteran could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.

The RO increased the evaluation for left eye defective vision from 20% to 30%, effective October 22, 2002. The veteran's appeal is now remanded due to new evidence and VCAA compliance issues.

The veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to his incarceration for a felony conviction. The overpayment was waived because the reduction in benefits would cause undue hardship for the veteran's spouse, and recovery of the overpayment would defeat the purpose of paying benefits by nullifying the objective for which the benefits were intended.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his duodenal ulcer and service connection for arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or secondary service connection.

The case is being remanded to schedule a hearing before the Board at the RO. The veteran's death cause and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance are still under review.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dysthymia, joint pain and cramps in hands and legs, and hair loss due to undiagnosed illness. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's HIV infection is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum non-compensable rating due to lack of symptoms and stable condition.

The Board has ordered the RO to schedule a VA examination for the veteran and request additional medical records. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral eye disability was not incurred during active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral defective vision, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred from February 4, 2002, to February 6, 2002, at Lexington Medical Center due to lack of prior authorization and because the veteran could have been safely transferred to a VA facility by that time.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete financial information and the need for further consideration of the apportionment claim.