Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a left iliac crest fracture. The veteran's claim for muscle strain of the groin region was also denied as there is no competent medical evidence establishing an etiological relationship between this condition and service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's duodenal ulcer disease, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits due to a lack of legal merit. The veteran did not have pending claims at the time of his death, nor was he service-connected.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach condition due to new evidence presented, but it remains undecided whether this condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA medical services due to lack of qualifying service and therefore, he is not considered a 'veteran' as defined by VA law.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for giardiasis of the gastrointestinal tract is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination and treatment records. The RO will schedule a new examination and consider any additional evidence before making a decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation, finding that diffuse alveolar hemorrhage was not related to Agent Orange exposure or any other service-connected condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, actinic keratoses of forearms, and occlusion of the right retinal artery have been remanded due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, status post laminectomy and TDIU due to a service-connected disability. The veteran's back condition is manifested by chronic low back pain with limitation of range of motion related to non-service connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain clarification of Dr. Krausz's opinion regarding whether the veteran contracted histoplasmosis during service, and to determine if his POHS is related to World War II service.

The Board found that the appellant would not suffer undue hardship as a result of recovering the overpayment and would be unjustly enriched if such recovery were waived, thus denying her claim.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right mandible and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD. The veteran's service-connected conditions were found not to warrant higher ratings based on current evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of improved disability pension benefits, finding that it was not timely filed.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence to support a link between the veteran's fatal cancer and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran is seeking a compensable evaluation for his service-connected lichen simplex chronicus. The case has been remanded due to the need for proper notification of new rating criteria and for a VA examination by a dermatologist.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella of both knees does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on limitation of motion or other diagnostic codes. The medical evidence did not show any significant impairment, instability, subluxation, dislocation, or arthritis.

The Board found that the March 1970 rating decision was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, resulting in an initial 40 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound of the right arm.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, anaplastic astrocytoma, was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and is not otherwise related to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being reviewed again.