Other conditions Board decisions

The VA has denied the appellant's requests for increased evaluations for his service-connected disabilities, with a 30 percent evaluation for residuals of splenectomy and a 10 percent evaluation for incisional herniorrhaphy.

The Board found no evidence of a current leg disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she did not meet the requirements for surviving spouse status under VA regulations and failed to establish that she was unaware of a legal impediment to her claimed common law marriage.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a dental injury and an increased evaluation for peptic ulcer disease. The evidence did not support the claim of service connection for the dental injury, as there was no documented trauma to the teeth during service. For the peptic ulcer disease, the Board found that the symptoms were manageable with medication and did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sterility secondary to radiation exposure and an eye disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link between his military service and these conditions.

The VA determined that the appellant's right hip disability, which includes a femoral neck stress fracture and an open reduction and screw fixation, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board found no basis for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the fault of the debtor (the veteran) in creating the overpayment. The decision also noted that the purpose of VA disability compensation benefits was not defeated by recovery of the overpayment.

The veteran was granted service connection for bilateral shin splints. The Board found no current diagnosis of a foot disability or low back disability, thus denying those claims.

The Board found that the reduction in the veteran's disability evaluation from 20% to 10% was not proper, and denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was timely filed and granted, as recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

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

The Board denied service connection for fungal infection of the feet and genital area, finding that the condition began years after service and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board found that the appellant's otitis media, as manifested by bleeding and pain in his ears, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6200.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a stress fracture of the left instep and an eye disability manifested by lattice degeneration, but not retinal tears, headaches, and dizziness. The veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum is shown to be productive of a slight deformity and complete obstruction of the left nostril.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected eye disability characterized as 'post-operative congenital alternating strabismus (also called exotropia)', currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's hiatal hernia, which is more severe than the current 10 percent rating. The decision also notes that there are no symptoms of material weight loss or anemia, and thus does not warrant a higher 60 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of fractures of the left tibia were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found the appellant's discharge for his first term of active service was dishonorable, which bars him from receiving VA benefits based on that period. The Board also determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the bilateral foot calluses are related to his time in active service.

The veteran's failure to report his spouse's income, with knowledge of the likely consequences, resulted in an overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. The Board found that the veteran acted in bad faith and misrepresentation when he failed to initially report his spouse's income and then misrepresented it, leading to the creation of the overpayment.