Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's statements of disagreement with overpayment creation should be considered and remanded for further review. The issues of whether the overpayment was properly created and if recovery should be waived are inextricably intertwined, so they must be addressed together.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including gunshot wounds and a stomach injury with neurotic symptoms, do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the currently assigned ratings.

The Board denied increased evaluations for bilateral tibial stress fractures and a right inguinal hernia, finding no clinical or x-ray findings of the claimed conditions.

The case is being remanded to the Philadelphia Regional Office and Insurance Center for forwarding the appellant's files to the Anchorage RO, scheduling a 'Travel Board' hearing following the usual procedures under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7107 and 38 C.F.R. § 20.704.

The veteran is entitled to an initial 50 percent rating for his psychotic disorder, effective from the date of discharge from service, due to the severity of his symptoms and his inability to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Bell's palsy and a compensable evaluation for ptosis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claims.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing impairment did not warrant a compensable rating, as his most recent audiometric test results were within the range for noncompensable disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection of the residuals of a back injury is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need to clarify if any attempts were made to obtain them.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected Kohler's disease of the left and right feet have been granted. The issues regarding secondary service connection for mechanical low back pain, bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, and a bilateral hip disability remain pending.

The veteran is seeking disability compensation for impotency, which he claims is related to VA care including radiation therapy. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's son, JH, is permanently incapable of self-support prior to his eighteenth birthday and grants recognition as a 'child' for VA purposes.

The appellant's service as a Philippine Scout is not considered active military service for the purpose of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The appellant is seeking special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound. The RO needs to obtain additional medical evidence regarding her ability to leave her home without assistance.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized military service with the Armed Forces of the United States and therefore denied their claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability manifested by shortness of breath and chest pain, attributing these symptoms to increased stress and anxiety. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision. The claim will now be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his gunshot wound of the right thigh was granted, with a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran, concluding that there was no valid marriage between them at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for the veteran's service-connected status post fracture of the left ring finger with arthritis, effective from the date of the decision.