Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for essential tremors, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The claim will now be considered on its merits.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed disability entity in either leg, and thus service connection for a bilateral leg disability is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a urethral stricture and bladder disability, to include contracture and cystitis. The additional service medical records showing urinary problems during service are considered new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action, including scheduling a hearing and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of reopening his skin condition due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran did not have current chronic otitis media, a left elbow disability, or defective hearing for VA benefits purposes and denied his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $23,880 in compensation benefits due to her failure to show that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his gouty arthritis of the knees and ankles, assigning him a 40 percent initial disability rating. The condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder claimed as due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding no evidence of such a condition and noting the veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim for reopening the chloracne claim was also denied.

The veteran's gouty arthritis is rated at 60 percent disabling, which is higher than the initial 40 percent rating. The decision grants a higher disability evaluation based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right thumb disability, finding that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the amount of $2,823. The decision concludes that there is no indication of fraud or bad faith on the part of the appellant and that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented. The decision was based on a denial in March 1951 due to lack of qualifying military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected left femur fracture residuals do not warrant a higher disability rating, as they are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection for missing teeth numbers 15, 32, 30, 4, 14, 17, and 18 is granted. The veteran is eligible for one-time VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board found that the appellant was not at fault in creating the overpayment and that VA had considerable fault. The decision grants waiver of recovery of the $1,683 death pension overpayment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants an initial rating of 30 percent, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's service connection claim for pneumonitis is granted as his current condition is related to his period of active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits should be waived, as he was solely at fault in not notifying VA of his spouse's death and continued to receive benefits for which he was no longer entitled.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently demonstrated disability of ankylosing spondylitis and generalized spinal arthritis is due to disease or injury incurred in service, granting service connection for these conditions.