Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right lower extremity disorder as secondary to his service-connected left foot disorder and for a sinus condition. The evidence does not support these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his right elbow disability. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection are pending.

The Board granted service connection for non-hereditary microspherocytosis with myeloproliferative syndrome as an undiagnosed illness, effective from December 13, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied dependency and indemnity compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between the veteran's asbestos exposure in service and his death from myocardial infarction.

The Board found that the veteran's left lung disability was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The issue will be further reviewed on a de novo basis.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA benefits purposes.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the April 1985 denial of service connection for residuals of a back injury is not final, and thus the veteran's claim to reopen remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right hand injury, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or current disability related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in his improved pension benefits, finding that he acted in bad faith by not reporting his family's income and seeking an unfair advantage.

The Board found that recovery of the overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience, as the appellant did not have fraudulent intent or act in bad faith. The Committee on Waivers and Compromises determined that collection of the debt would result in undue hardship for the appellant.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for Perthes' disease with atrophy and shortening of the right lower extremity and secondary bilateral tendinitis of the Achilles tendon. The issue of whether the veteran incurred a right knee disorder in service is also before the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her husband's service connection for the cause of his death, finding that she had not submitted new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected right thigh disability does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury was denied as there is no evidence showing that he had a back injury or disease in service, and any current disability is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the overpayment of $1,415.15 in VA educational benefits was validly created based on retroactive reductions due to withdrawals from courses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits, finding that he did not meet the eligibility criteria under Chapter 30 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to lack of three years' continuous active duty service. The decision also noted that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a qualifying discharge for Chapter 30 benefits.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service in the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore denied his claim for VA benefits.