Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of trigeminal neuralgia in service and denied the claim as there is insufficient medical evidence to link the condition to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right hand disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

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

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for otitis media and a perforated right eardrum, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board found that the appellant's improved death pension benefits were properly terminated due to her failure to report her son's income from the Social Security Administration, resulting in an overpayment. The waiver of recovery for the overpayment was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is being remanded due to the need for full due process and additional evidence.

The Board found that the appellant forfeited all rights, claims, and benefits under VA laws due to his assistance to an enemy of the United States (the Japanese-controlled Bureau of the Constabulary) and knowingly making false statements in his claim for benefits.

The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right foot injury to 20 percent and for his service-connected residuals of a right thumb injury to 20 percent, effective January 5, 1996.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA improved death pension benefits, finding that both the VA and the appellant share fault in its creation. The decision also noted that recovery would not result in undue financial hardship to the appellant.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability is related to his military service and granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, nonduodenal ulcers, and diverticulosis as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Board also denied the veteran's claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for these conditions resulting from VA medical treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic personality disorder, finding that his current neuropsychiatric symptoms are more likely due to age-related multi-infarct dementia rather than his service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's arthritis of the hands was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The veteran's dysthymic disorder is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for paranoid state was denied as the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to April 14, 2000 and in excess of 10 percent on or after that date.

The veteran's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left clavicle disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected ax wound injury of the left foot does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent, as his current symptoms are primarily attributed to a nonservice-connected fracture and other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip bursitis and denied an increased rating for loss of Teeth 7-10.