Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the September 12, 1946 rating decision assigning a 30 percent evaluation for right thigh gunshot wound residuals. The January 15, 1980 rating decision increasing the left hip and thigh gunshot wound residuals to a 70 percent evaluation is not addressed as it pertains to a different issue.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled hearing and the need to ensure compliance with the notice and duty-to-assist provisions of the VCAA.

The veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for service-connected anemia is being remanded due to inadequate evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for squamous carcinoma of the left tonsil, finding no evidence that it was incurred during or aggravated by military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board concluded that there is no positive association between the condition and any event relating to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the VA Regional Office (RO) needs to provide proper VCAA notice and complete any necessary development before deciding this case.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to incomplete educational file and consideration of a recent General Counsel opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and will provide appropriate notice before proceeding with a decision.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the assignment of separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus. The case is remanded to determine if service connection for a cardiovascular disability secondary to a service-connected condition should be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information and potential errors in creating and managing the veteran's overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the United States Armed Forces.

The appeal is being remanded due to the appellant's request for a hearing at the VA office closest to his new home in California. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, finding that December 16, 2002 was the earliest allowable effective date based on the facts of this case.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating greater than 30 percent for service-connected mycosis fungoides, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on current medical evidence.

The Board has determined that a 10 percent evaluation is warranted for the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the tibia of the right leg, as this condition results in functional impairment including strength loss due to pain.

The veteran's request for additional VA vocational rehabilitation services was denied because his termination from employment was not due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's service medical records are missing and presumed destroyed, making it impossible to establish a link between his current left ring finger disability and military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has affirmed the Committee's decision to grant a partial waiver of $275 overpayment from death pension benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling specialized examinations. The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for disabilities involving his neck and left upper extremity as a result of VA treatment in April 1996.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment was not timely filed, and thus remands the case to the RO for further action.