Other conditions Board decisions

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's residuals of fracture, left great toe. The evidence does not support a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, aspiration pneumonia due to an inoperable brain tumor, was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no claim or controversy for appellate consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral defective hearing does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation under either old or new criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his residuals of a left groin injury and dismissed his claim for annual clothing allowance.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for residuals of the left hand injury since its effective date, and separately granted a 10 percent rating for left hand scarring.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, finding that it was decided on the merits and not based on any presumption or new evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's loss of vision was not due to VA treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding that there was no evidence linking his current low back condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation greater than 10 percent for residuals of pneumonia, finding that the medical evidence did not show more severe manifestations at any time since August 25, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral defective hearing is related to noise exposure during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment in his VA pension benefits, finding that repayment would not be against equity and good conscience due to fault on the part of the veteran.

The Board denied an increased rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with minimal degenerative changes and lower extremity neurological abnormality, currently rated at 40 percent. The TDIU claim is referred to the RO for further action.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. �� 1151 and 1318, finding that timely substantive appeals were not filed.

The veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied by the Board. The decision states that the fault lies with the veteran in not promptly informing the VA of his incarceration, which led to the creation of the overpayment.

The veteran's prostatitis with a spastic bladder is rated at 20 percent, and the other issues are not addressed in this decision.

The Board determined that the correct amount of separation pay to be recouped from VA disability compensation was $24,039.94.

The Board found that the veteran's sleep disturbances, swelling of hands and feet, and skin rash were all due to an undiagnosed illness during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for his right inguinal hernia and residuals of a post-operative ruptured right Achilles tendon, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any time.