Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant is seeking accrued benefits on behalf of the veteran's helpless child, W.M.R. However, due to W.M.R.'s income from Social Security exceeding the maximum allowable rate for improved death pension benefits, the claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hernia and ulcer disorder are related to service, with the ulcer aggravating the hernia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastritis and scattered diverticula of the large bowel are not related to his active military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for dextroscoliosis of the dorsal spine with congenital pseudoarthrosis at T2-T3 due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely perfect an appeal regarding her claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. As such, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for throat and sinus disorders, finding that there is no current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not file a timely appeal for his character of discharge determination, and thus the decision is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The veteran's service-connected irritable colon syndrome with diverticulosis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating already reflects his severe symptoms and does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his postoperative residuals of a fractured left middle finger (major) with degenerative joint disease was denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals, herniated disc, L5-S1, left warrants a 40 percent disability rating effective October 24, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fungal rash was incurred in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic inflammation of the right eye socket with a 10% evaluation effective September 1, 2001.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of basic eligibility for VA death benefits because her deceased spouse had no recognized active duty service.

The Board found that the claimant's service was not verified and therefore denied eligibility for VA benefits based on service.

The Board has granted the veteran's waiver of recovery for an overpayment in his nonservice-connected disability pension benefit amounting to $1,816.75.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA improved pension benefits in the amount of $15,263.00 due to his fault in not reporting his spouse's income.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple lipomas did not manifest during service or until many years thereafter, and they have not been shown to be causally related to herbicide exposure during active service. Therefore, service connection for multiple lipomas was denied.

The Board found no evidence of dental trauma during service and concluded that the veteran did not meet eligibility criteria for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for genital herpes as he failed to report for scheduled VA skin examinations, and his failure to do so resulted in denial of the claim.