Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim that his discharge from service was not a bar for VA benefits, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for each of the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella disabilities, bilaterally. The effective date is not specified as it was an initial grant of service connection.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, which is considered as total disability due to his condition. However, he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for elephantiasis, jungle rot (skin disorder), dengue fever, and duodenal ulcer are not well-grounded. The claim for increased evaluation of malaria is also denied as there is no evidence of recent recurrences or residual disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gunshot wound of the left foot with osteomyelitis, finding that the current 40 percent evaluation is the highest possible under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The VA has denied an increased rating for the veteran's Crohn's disease with anemia, currently rated at 30 percent.

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, currently rated at 60 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a compression fracture at T6, finding no evidence of current disability caused by an in-service injury.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's death occurred before the accrual of benefits, and no claim for accrued benefits was filed within one year of his death. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for eye and skin disabilities are not well grounded. The evidence does not show a current disability or a link between any such disability and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the hands and feet, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition claimed as bronchopneumonia is denied because there is no competent medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to his active duty.

The Board has ordered a remand to address whether the overpayment in question was properly created, and for this issue to be addressed in an appropriate statement of the case.

The Board found that the veteran's death was due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is not service-connected. The evidence did not show exposure to ionizing radiation in service and no other service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board found that the garnishment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits is proper and denied the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for arachnoid cysts, which he argued was secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a myocardial infarction is not addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen her service connection for neck disorder and dizziness, finding no new evidence presented that would change the outcome.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an upper front tooth injury and tongue disability are not well-grounded, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service. The claim for outpatient dental treatment by VA was also denied due to lack of a service-connected condition.