Other conditions Board decisions

The Board's decision is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach disorder, including a duodenal ulcer, and finds that it is presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant lacks qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces and is thus not eligible for an award of VA benefits.

The veteran's service did not qualify him for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve during a period of war.

The veteran's parents are denied VA DIC benefits due to their income exceeding the maximum limit for such benefits.

The case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $9,438 on the basis that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the case requires additional development due to changes in the law and the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's pre-service right foot disorder, in-service treatment, and current right foot pathology.

The Board denied restoration of a 20 percent disability evaluation for duodenal ulcer due to lack of objective findings and mild symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's actions in taking courses he knew were not approved for payment by VA did not constitute fraud, misrepresentation, bad faith, or lack of good faith. However, it was determined that recovery of the overpayment would not be contrary to equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right pneumothorax sustained in service is not related to his current respiratory symptoms, and thus a compensable rating cannot be granted.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral vascular disease and a skin condition of the arms as they were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for payment of VA pension benefits, finding that no legal basis existed to assign such a date. The decision stated that pension benefits could not be made until the veteran provided necessary income information.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support the claims, particularly regarding current residuals of pneumonia and malaria.

The veteran's service-connected postoperative duodenal ulcer is considered, but the RO needs to reassess his ability to work due to this condition and other nonservice-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's Merkel cell carcinoma was not present during his service and is not presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and an increased evaluation for his left eyebrow scar, finding that there was no loss of visual acuity and that the current disability rating is appropriate.

The Board found that the appellant's deceased spouse did not have verified Philippine service for purposes of establishing eligibility for VA benefits, and thus denied her claim.

The appellant is ineligible for accrued benefits due to her failure to file a claim within one year of the veteran's death. The case will be remanded for further action under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of vocational rehabilitation benefits in the remaining original amount of $977.75, finding that collection would not result in undue financial hardship and thus was against equity and good conscience.