Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his gunshot wound to the chest has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appellant's claim for VA death benefits was denied because her husband did not have valid military service in the U.S. Armed Forces, and no new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current foot disabilities did not begin during service and were not caused by any incident of service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's sterility was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and did not find any evidence of radiation exposure. Therefore, service connection for sterility could not be established on a direct basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current skin disorder of the left foot, diagnosed as dermatophytes/erythrasma between toe webs, is related to a condition he was treated for in service. The probability of this condition existing during his military service is considered at least 50%. As such, the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for organic brain syndrome and right hemiparesis secondary to trauma, finding that new evidence did not meet the criteria. The appeal regarding an eye disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left foot disorder, finding that the symptoms were no more than moderately severe in degree and did not warrant a schedular evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's nodule of the left mid-lung field did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as it was asymptomatic and stable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right hip and an increased rating for residuals of a right patellectomy, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or service-connected disability.

The Board found no additional disability resulting from VA medical care, and denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder meets the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right leg disorder, specifically the residuals of a tibial fracture, is due to an injury incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal for accrued benefits regarding service connection and SMC levels was denied. The appellant is not entitled to the maximum SMC rate due to lack of anatomical loss or use of extremities, nor does he meet the criteria for a higher SMC rate.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lymphoproliferative disorder (cryptococcal meningitis) and Septicemia disorder, both linked to radiation exposure during active military service. The effective date is set at May 1, 2008.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected residuals of a fractured little finger of the left hand was denied by the Board. The disability does not result in any limitation of motion or weakness, and the veteran has full grip function.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disorder, including residuals of osteotomies of the fourth and fifth metatarsals, is characterized as moderately severe. A rating of 20 percent is granted for this condition.

The Board has granted a higher rating from 20% to 30% for the veteran's service-connected residuals of right foot surgery, finding that these symptoms produce severe disability.

The Board found that the appellant was at fault in not reporting her retirement income, which led to an overpayment of pension benefits. The VA waived recovery of this overpayment as it would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim and remanded it for further development, including obtaining information from Madison County, Alabama regarding a possible divorce between the veteran and his previous wife. The case will be reviewed again based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not have peptic ulcer disease that is attributable to military service and denied his claim for service connection.