Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's lymphocytic lymphoma is in complete remission and has not resulted in any compensable disability. The Board finds that the current evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the March 1999 rating decision granting non-service-connected pension was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to the appellant's inducted service as a Philippine Scout between October 6, 1945, and June 30, 1947. As such, he is not eligible for non-service-connected disability pension.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's tonsillectomy residuals are asymptomatic and denied a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition, finding no current stomach condition and no evidence linking any such disorder to service.

The Board found that the appellant knowingly made false statements in her claims for death pension benefits, leading to a forfeiture of her entitlement. The appeal is denied.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected loss of right testicle and history of right testicle torsion, status post right orchiectomy.

The Board found that the veteran's onychomycosis began in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for waivers of overpayments totaling $3,143 and $12,422 due to bad faith in failing to report SSA income changes.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that VA personnel were at fault in failing to diagnose and treat vasculitis, leading to irreparable nerve damage.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected right elbow disability, which contributed substantially and materially to his demise. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to lung disease, finding that it was not attributable to his active military service and instead related to nicotine dependence acquired during service by use of tobacco products. The statute and regulations set forth in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1103 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.300(b)(1) bar service connection for the veteran's cause of death if it resulted from disease attributable to the veteran's use of tobacco products during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected residuals of a pleural cavity injury, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted the appellant's request for reimbursement of ambulance expenses incurred due to an emergency medical situation, as the need for prompt medical care was deemed necessary and there were circumstances preventing prior authorization.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected upper and lower extremity disorders due to post polio syndrome, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's dental treatment and its impact on her service-connected condition.

The Board found that the veteran's injuries from a 1997 motor vehicle accident were due to his own willful misconduct, and thus denied his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected otitis externa of the left ear, finding that there was no evidence of swelling, dry and scaly or serous discharge requiring frequent and prolonged treatment.

The Board found that the appellant's residuals of herpes zoster oticus did not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent, as they were characterized by moderate impairment.