Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance as there is no evidence that his service-connected conditions cause him to wear a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance that tends to wear out his clothing, nor does he use medication that causes irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected periapical granuloma and periapical cyst with bone destruction in teeth numbers 7 and 8, as there was no evidence of loss of masticatory surface that could not be restored by a suitable prosthesis.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver to recover an overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that his consistent misrepresentation about marital status and Social Security income resulted in unfair gain at the government's expense.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right arm and hand disability, including venous insufficiency with complication of cellulites and gouty arthritis attack, is secondary to a VA blood drawing procedure on March 14, 1995. As such, the claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital due to lack of authorization and availability of VA facilities.

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

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for chondromalacia of the right patella, finding that it is related to her in-service physical training.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by chest pain, upper back strain, cold weather injury or arthritis of the hands, knees and feet related to her service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The veteran's appeal is about his claim for an increased evaluation for hip replacement complications. The Board has scheduled a videoconference hearing and will remand the case to the RO for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's duodenal ulcer is no more than moderate in degree and does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for dry eyes ameibotitis and assigned a noncompensable rating to the veteran's left knee, right knee, and fractured left fifth metatarsal disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a right arm disorder during service or within one year post-service, and the medical records do not provide sufficient information to establish service connection. The veteran's current condition is attributed to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left and right arms, as well as an increased rating for anosmia.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral knee disability does not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for any higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that colon cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active military duty and did not contribute to his death. The Board also found no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant's active duty from February 17, 1987 to April 3, 1992 ended with an other than honorable discharge due to willful and persistent misconduct. This period is considered dishonorable for VA purposes and constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the claim for an increased rating for residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repairs is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased evaluation for his right knee condition, effective before the Board's decision was issued.