Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that appellant did not develop any additional disability as a result of her mastectomy performed at a VA facility in July 1995.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected lower back disability has been granted, with a rating now at 100 percent.

The Board found no evidence of a current perforated right tympanic membrane or any residual disability due to such, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 2000 rating decision that denied service connection for subcapsular cataracts as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation. The RO considered all available evidence, including medical opinions, and determined there was no reasonable possibility that the veteran's disability resulted from such exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further actions including obtaining medical records, providing VCAA notice, and scheduling a VA eye examination. The goal is to determine if the veteran should receive a higher rating for his service-connected left eye disorder.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for throat obstruction, right hip disorder, and left foot disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bladder disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board found no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of gastric ulcer or other chronic gastric disorder related to the veteran's period of service, his service-connected disability, or any medication taken for that disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for gastric ulcer was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to changes in the law and need for additional development, including potential recalculation of overpayment.

The veteran's bilateral varicose veins, postoperative left leg stripping are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate previous examination.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $1,648 in pension benefits was created due to VA administrative error and is therefore invalid. The veteran does not owe this debt.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 15, 1999 for a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia undifferentiated type with paranoid features. The appeal was based on accrued benefits.

The VA denied an increased rating for Bell's palsy of the left side of the face, finding no recent clinical symptoms that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for an eye disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and information from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of qualifying service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot disorder was dismissed due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal.

The VA denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to Alzheimer's disease, which was not present during or within one year after service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as there was no unpaid monetary benefit to which the veteran was entitled at the time of his death, and her application was not filed within one year after his death.