Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his right and left tibial plateau fractures with DJD and deformity, as the evidence did not show that the disabilities warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's leg pains and left leg numbness are related to his service-connected low back disorder, but not a separate disability. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for epididymitis or eye disability, as there is no medical evidence of current disabilities related to in-service episodes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected calluses of both feet, finding that the current evaluations are appropriate based on the medical evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of removal of a left great toenail, which was previously denied. The additional evidence includes a private medical statement from the veteran's father who recalled treating the veteran for his toenail problems shortly after discharge from service.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's right inguinal hernia, effective March 29, 2000.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is being remanded due to the need to consider alternative eligibility criteria and obtain additional service personnel records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right biceps rupture warrants a 20 percent evaluation, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.

The VA denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected left humerus fracture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, indicating satisfaction with the August 2002 hearing officer decision that assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his service-connected psychogenic gastrointestinal reaction.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the earliest possible effective date was July 24, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking the brain tumor, which caused his death, to his period of active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence, but has denied the claim as there is no competent evidence relating the bronchogenic carcinoma that caused his death to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his eligibility for VA benefits due to a final determination by the U.S. Army that he had no recognized military service, and thus did not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits due to a lack of valid military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected small cell carcinoma of the epiglottis does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating based on current manifestations.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in her VA improved death pension benefits, finding that she was not at fault in creating the debt and that requiring repayment would result in undue financial hardship.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for impotence, finding no current evidence of chronic impotence and noting that any potential link to his service-connected schizophrenia is speculative.

The Board found that the appellant knowingly made false representations concerning her claim for VA benefits and declared a forfeiture of all rights, claims, and benefits under all laws administered by VA. The appeal is denied.