Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a chronic skin disorder during service or within the presumptive period, and concluded that the veteran's current skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's appeal was denied as his postoperative residuals of excision of a malignant schwannoma of the left calf did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, sinus disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder due to the presence of pre-existing conditions that were not aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits due to her not meeting all requirements, including continuous cohabitation with the veteran at the time of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis, finding that his disability picture did not more nearly approximate the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation than those for the currently assigned 30 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected right distal fibula fracture from June 4, 1995 is denied due to her failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for polyps of the colon, finding no objective evidence supporting the veteran's claim and concluding that there is no current disability due to the claimed polyps of the colon or from surgery in service.

The veteran's original 20 percent disability evaluation for amblyopia, right eye, has been restored due to it having been in effect for over 20 years.

The veteran withdrew his motion for revision or reversal of the June 1985 Board decision due to clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, stating that he is not entitled to such benefits due to a lack of entitlement under the law. The decision was based on the receipt date of the application rather than the receipt date of the enrollment certification.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded for a new examination to determine the likely etiology of the veteran's claimed lung disorder due to conflicting medical evidence and potential asbestos exposure.

The veteran's service-connected enucleation of the left eye is rated at 40 percent prior to May 24, 1999.,Since May 24, 1999, a higher rating for the enucleation of the left eye has not been granted.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for CMP. The RO is directed to schedule a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current knee disability is related to his CMP or knee injuries in service, and to rate his bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's cause of death was not caused or significantly contributed to by any service-connected disability, and the Board denied service connection for his cause of death as there is no evidence that he served in Vietnam or its offshore waters.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's overpayment of VA improved pension benefits in the amount of $737 is waived due to the RO's failure to timely adjust his award after he was admitted to a VA domiciliary and nursing home.

The VA determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, and thus does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits.

The VA determined that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have qualifying service with the United States Armed Forces and therefore is not considered a veteran for purposes of VA benefits.

The veteran seeks an effective date earlier than January 12, 1998 for a 10 percent rating for thrombophlebitis of the left leg. The Board denied this claim as the effective date cannot be earlier than the effective date of the liberalizing law that became effective on January 12, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in his VA improved pension benefits, finding that the veteran was primarily at fault and that requiring him to repay the debt would not result in undue financial hardship.