Other conditions Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for varicosities of the right testis and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of one testicle.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain medical records and information from the appellant regarding her husband's exposure to radiation during service, as well as any treatment he received at VA facilities. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 16, 1991 for service connection for mood disorder based on secondary service connection.

The veteran's knee disabilities, including traumatic arthritis and instability, are currently rated at 10 percent each. The Board found that the current ratings were appropriate based on the objective findings of range of motion.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including complete avulsion of the left brachial plexus with paralytic anesthesia of the left upper extremity with phantom limb pain (minor), are currently evaluated at 80 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye disability was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 1954 rating decisions that assigned noncompensable ratings for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the neck, left upper arm, and sacro-coccygeal area. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has denied reopening the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits based on his service, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's dental disorder is not a separate condition for which service connection can be granted. However, as he has a 100% disability rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder, he is already eligible for the necessary dental treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic brain syndrome, including its connection to a head injury sustained in February 1997, warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for thrombophlebitis and increased evaluations for his knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's stomach disorder and dizziness were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and neither peptic ulcer disease nor a duodenal ulcer may be presumed to have been incurred therein. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred in May 2000 is denied as he was not in receipt of service connection for any disorder at the time.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine is May 27, 1988.

The Board denied reopening the appellant's claim for revocation of forfeiture of VA benefits due to lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted evidence was duplicative or did not substantially impact the issue.

The VA denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits in the amount of $6,146 because it was not timely filed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for colitis and also denied his request for an increased rating for his incompetent anal sphincter.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an effective date prior to October 1, 1998, for her award of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.