Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current respiratory disorder is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of polycystic ovarian disease and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits as a helpless child of her deceased veteran father due to insufficient evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support at age 18.

The Board has determined that the veteran's exposure to cold weather conditions during service resulted in residuals of cold injuries, and these residuals are now considered service-connected.

The appellant's claim for service connection for alcoholism and drug addiction was denied as the law precludes such claims after October 31, 1990.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed conditions, including residuals of an elective vasectomy and eye disability, are not service-connected. The claims have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding fault in his failure to timely report dependent changes and holding that unjust enrichment would result from requiring repayment.

The veteran's cause of death was due to adenocarcinoma of the colon, which was not present in service or until many years after. The Board found no evidence linking the cancer to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current cardiac disorder is unrelated to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the March 1950 rating decision denying service connection for poliomyelitis, as the RO incorrectly applied the existing law regarding presumptive service connection.

The veteran's varicose veins of the right leg were incurred during active service and have been granted service connection. The issue regarding an increased evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg is inextricably intertwined with this decision.

The veteran's claim for additional compensation for his granddaughter is denied as there is no legal entitlement to the benefit claimed.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the residuals of surgery for left varicocele, manifested by a painful incision site. The special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ was also restored.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, attributing it to a nicotine dependence that arose after service and was not related to smoking during military service.

The veteran's sleep disturbances and fatigue were not found to be service-connected, as they are considered manifestations of a diagnosed breathing-related sleep disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the veteran's VA disability benefits on behalf of their minor children during the period from July 1996 to July 1997, finding that the appellant did not meet the criteria for financial hardship and was not under a financial burden due to providing support for the veteran's children.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis and joint disorder, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for corneal erosion syndrome, but denied an increased evaluation beyond the currently assigned 20 percent rating.

The Board found no evidence of a head injury resulting in residuals and concluded that the veteran's dementia is not related to any service-connected condition.