Other conditions Board decisions

The VA reduced the appellant's death pension benefits from October 1, 1998 due to her dual entitlement to payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The reduction was proper and the appeal is denied.

The Board is remanding the case due to new evidence received after a previous denial, and will determine if it's sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by irritability, depression, nightmares, social and emotional isolation, and difficulty sleeping. His ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and engage in gainful employment is severely impacted by his PTSD. He was recently hospitalized due to homicidal and suicidal ideation caused by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spondylolisthesis was aggravated by his service-connected right femur fracture, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a contusion to the left hip is granted, as his current disability (bursitis and traumatic arthritis) are found to be related to his in-service injury.

The veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for an increased rating for a right knee disability remained at 10 percent.

The appellant's claim to be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits is denied due to a legal impediment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hiatal hernia warranted a 10% evaluation as of May 9, 2000, and granted an effective date for this determination.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's overpayment of nonservice-connected disability pension was waived due to the lack of fault on his part and undue financial hardship resulting from the overpayment.

The Board denied the appellant's attempt to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including ulcer disease. The decision is based on evidence that the current condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected back injury residuals.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to an effective date prior to October 8, 1989, for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The March 1996 decision remains final.

The Board found that the veteran's current eye conditions are not related to her service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral piezogenic pedal papules, finding that the current 30 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for receipt of educational benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to the fact that he was over 26 years old at the time of his eligibility termination and thus did not meet the requirements for an extension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether the veteran's exposure to radiation during service is related to his cause of death.

The VA granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the appellant's service-connected post traumatic stress disorder, effective July 28, 2001.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating was not timely appealed, and the original grant of service connection in December 1944 remains final.