Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant did not have valid service in the Armed Forces of the United States and therefore denied his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left mid-back contusion, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a schedular disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for direct service connection for gum disease is denied as the condition is not a compensable disability.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The overpayment was not due to the veteran's fault, and recovery of $1,328 would be against equity and good conscience.

The veteran's minor children, Crystal and Sean, are seeking an apportioned share of the veteran's VA compensation benefits due to their lack of residency with the veteran and the veteran not reasonably discharging his responsibility for their support. The RO granted a $141 per month apportionment based on additional disability compensation received solely on account of Crystal and Sean.

The Board denied the veteran's waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved disability pension benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the veteran's fault in creating the overpayment and his lack of financial hardship.

The veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder currently results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an examination during an exacerbation of his dermatophytosis and additional medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error in the 1947 and 1948 rating decisions that denied service connection for a skin disorder, finding that these decisions were not clearly erroneous.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability evaluation for Raynaud's disease was granted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury and assigned a 10 percent rating, effective February 19, 1976.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10% for the veteran's service-connected surgical scars, residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repairs, effective March 8, 2001.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA improved pension benefits was not timely, and the Board denied it.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA improved death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual rate of $5,884.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected gunshot wound to the left buttock and earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating but denied the request for an increased evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's current paraplegia was caused by his intoxication at the time of a 1982 motor vehicle accident, which resulted in willful misconduct. Therefore, the disability is considered to be due to his own willful misconduct and not service-connected.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she was legally divorced from the veteran at the time of his death, and therefore does not meet the legal criteria for recognition as a surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is attributable to his service and grants service connection for this condition.