Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's Dupuytren's contractures of the left hand were rated at 10 percent from March 4, 1982 to October 13, 1986; 20 percent from October 14, 1986 to July 7, 1992; 30 percent from July 8, 1992 to May 8, 1994; and 50 percent since May 9, 1994.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and cerebral vascular accident, finding no current disability related to these conditions and insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease and progressive neuromuscular disease, finding that these conditions were not related to his service-connected bilateral hallux valgus and hammertoes of the left foot. The Board also denied increased ratings for his service-connected right and left foot disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claim for his left knee disorder and found that he did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The hypertension claim was also denied as new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen it.

The veteran's reported medical expenses for 1998 were not excluded as unreimbursed payments for medical expenses in calculating his monthly rate of VA improved pension.

The veteran's bilateral choroideremia is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the claim for an increased evaluation has been denied.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is not proximately due to or the result of her service-connected cesarean section scar, and thus denied her claim for secondary service connection.

The veteran's medical expenses were applied to reduce his income for pension benefits purposes, and he received all the pension benefits to which he was entitled from January 1999 to January 2000. The appeal is denied.

The veteran's pension benefits were discontinued due to the inclusion of his spouse's income in the computation, as their combined income exceeded the legal income limitations.

The Board denied an increased rating for severe hallux valgus of both the right and left feet, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lymphangitis and brain damage due to a concussion, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted for the lymphangitis claim and that there is no evidence of current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected angioneurotic edema, finding that she is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability evaluation for shortening of the right leg, finding that the veteran's symptomatology did not warrant a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment for Teeth 3 and 15, finding that he did not meet eligibility criteria due to incomplete documentation of his service dental records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining evidence about the appellant's current marital status and determining her eligibility to receive VA benefits as a surviving spouse of the veteran. The issue of service connection for the cause of death is also on appeal.

The veteran's service-connected postoperative ventral hernias are currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current symptoms and medical evidence.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 40 percent for derangement of the right knee with arthritis and 30 percent for impairment of the left knee with arthritis.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a waiver of overpayment of death pension benefits due to her failure to timely request the waiver within the required 180-day period after receiving notice of the overpayment.

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