Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed left cornea and jaw injuries incurred during service. The VA examinations did not reveal any ongoing conditions or residuals from these incidents.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic pancreatitis and skin disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current back disability is related to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is causally related to his hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and grants a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral defective hearing is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The RO denied the appellant's claim for an effective date earlier than December 20, 1999, for the award of non-service-connected pension benefits with additional special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance (A&A), for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the forfeiture decision, which declared a forfeiture of all rights, claims, and benefits under laws administered by VA. As such, the appellant's claim may not be reopened.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional procedural development and a VA ophthalmologic examination.

The Board is remanding the case to determine whether the overpayment of death pension benefits currently calculated as $20,303 was due solely to VA administrative error. The appellant's representative contends that the entire overpayment should be waived due to sole VA administrative error.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the appellant's claim for revocation of the forfeiture of entitlement to VA benefits previously declared against her. As a result, the issue will be addressed further.

The Board has determined that the veteran's loss of teeth is not service-connected, as there was no in-service injury or disease noted at entry into service and no evidence of aggravation during service. The veteran did not file a claim within one year after discharge from service.

The Board found no evidence of a current joint and bone pain disorder, including arthritis, until many years after service. The veteran's exposure to cold during service is not considered related to his current complaints.

The Board determined that the veteran's pre-existing left eye disorder was not aggravated by his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's prostate condition is aggravated by his service-connected kidney condition and therefore is related to his service.

The Board found that the veteran's congestive heart failure was not caused by VA treatment in November and December 1999, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's shell fragment wounds to the right buttock and leg do not meet the criteria for increased ratings as they do not cause moderate or severe impairment.

The VA determined that there is no current disability resulting from the veteran's in-service right femoral neck injury, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim, allowing for consideration of whether the appellant can be recognized as the surviving spouse for death pension benefits.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse, resulting in a mixed decision where some issues were granted (the reopening of the claim) and others were denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date prior to February 11, 1998 for service connection for cause of death benefits. The RO had previously denied her claim in February 1996 and she did not file a notice of disagreement or appeal this decision.