Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's macular degeneration with retinal pigment epithelial changes is service-connected, while his osteoporosis is not.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to fault on both the part of the veteran and VA. The decision also noted that collection of the $3,001.00 overpayment would cause undue hardship.

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claim for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1922(a).

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cold injury to both feet during service resulted in residuals, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for his foot callosities and right hand disability was dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal after expressing satisfaction with the current ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher evaluation for his service-connected dermatophytosis of the feet, finding that no prior communication indicated intent to apply for benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied the veteran's claims for a rash of both legs and painful teeth. The veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange or any other known exposure basis.

The Board denied a combined rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that both arthritis and instability were already rated appropriately under existing codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for pension benefits, finding that no legal basis existed to grant such a request given the finality of the September 1988 decision and the lack of any subsequent claims or evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diverticulitis is not a result of the VA sigmoidoscopy in August 2000, and thus does not warrant compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for payment of Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 3018C prior to September 25, 2001 due to her failure to make a $2,700 lump-sum payment as an eligibility requirement.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for phlebitis of both lower extremities, finding that his current 60% ratings are appropriate.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not sustain an injury to his right foot in service and does not have a currently diagnosed condition of the right foot that is related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for residuals of an injury to the right foot was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that it would be equitable to waive one-half of the loan guaranty debt, but not the remainder. The decision was made based on the veteran's fault in creating the debt and his financial hardship.

The Board denied the appellant's application for basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits due to a lack of recognized military service.