Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia and bilateral varicocele, as well as his claim for a skin disability. The evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's current right foot disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and are not presumed to have been incurred due to a disease onset within one year of discharge. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his injuries were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran is not entitled to additional disability compensation for his oldest son who turned 18 and was attending school during the period when he also received military retired pay.

The veteran is seeking an extension of the delimiting date for receiving Chapter 30 educational benefits. The Board denied this claim as there was no recognized basis in the law to extend the delimiting date.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that no formal or informal claims were filed prior to March 7, 1995.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and tongue, finding that it is presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized service in the United States Armed Forces, thus denying their claim for VA benefits based on claimed service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability due to asbestos exposure is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the veteran's currently shown defective hearing is not attributable to his period of active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed right hip, right foot, and right leg disorders were not incurred or aggravated by military service. The claim was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's skin disorder, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's appeal for payment of accrued VA DIC benefits in excess of $1,530.36 is now pending.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected endometriosis and pelvic adhesions, with postoperative residuals of uterus and ovaries removal, manifested primarily by pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and bleeding after intercourse. The evidence did not show a marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to these conditions so as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards. Therefore, the claim for an increased rating was denied.

The RO's January 1966 decisions denying service connection for residuals of injuries of the left and right arms are not reversed or amended on the basis of CUE. The claim for reopening was denied as no new and material evidence has been submitted, and the veteran is not eligible for a TDIU due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March and May 1988 rating decisions that denied service connection for a lung disorder, as the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim. The effective date for the grant of service connection was established on March 18, 1997.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a laceration to the dorsum of his right index finger, finding that there is some functional limitation due to pain and limited bending capacity.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have residuals of left eardrum perforation related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim.

The Board has granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA improved pension benefits in the amount of $8,352 due to the veteran's age and disability.