Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's arthritis of the patellofemoral joints is found to be related to service. The chondromalacia of the right and left knees, as well as residuals of a right ankle sprain, are all rated at their maximum compensable levels.

The Board has granted a temporary total disability rating for postoperative inguinal hernia from May 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran does not have active duodenal ulcer disease and his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The veteran's current 10 percent disability rating is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a vision disability or head injury resulting from service, and thus denied the claims for service connection.

The Board found that the reduction in the rating assigned for service-connected residuals of prostate adenocarcinoma from 100 percent to 20 percent was proper, and restoration to a higher rating is not warranted.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for severe periodontal disease with replaceable teeth, finding that her condition does not meet the schedular criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for review of his disagreement with the 30 percent disability rating assigned for PTSD under the Decision Review Officer Process.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding no evidence of a current disability related to in-service surgery or new and material evidence supporting his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for loss of visual acuity, finding that her condition was a correctable refractive error (myopia) and thus not a disability warranting compensation.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's duodenal ulcer, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for a moderately severe disability picture with anemia and weight loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for obesity and myositis are pending. The case is being returned to the RO for further development regarding his claim of entitlement to TDIU.

The veteran sustained a fracture of the left humerus and a scalp laceration during VA hospitalization for alcohol withdrawal. The injuries were not considered to be necessary consequences of treatment, meeting the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The appellant was denied recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to a lack of evidence of a valid marriage between herself and the veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has granted the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $504 in apportionment of disability compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to fault mitigation and financial hardship.

The veteran's claim for an extension of his basic 10-year period of eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied by the Board.

The Board found no evidence to support a link between the veteran's current bilateral eye disability and his active service, including any in-service injury. The claim is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's liver cysts were congenital in nature and not related to her service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the right arm with Muscle Group V involvement, currently rated at 30 percent. The claim for a compensable rating for otitis media was also denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is remanded. Additionally, his claim to reopen a service connection for a spinal disorder due to Agent Orange exposure needs further development.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for the appellant's service-connected right knee disability, effective from December 12, 2001 onwards.