Other conditions Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's osteochondroma of the right femur does not result in any residual disability and thus denied his claim for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder of the legs and for reopening his claim regarding stomach disorders. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating was granted, and he is now receiving a 20 percent rating effective July 23, 1998. The Board found that the veteran's prolapsed colostomy meets the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation since April 1992.

The Board found that the overpayment was not due to fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith of the veteran. However, recovery of the overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience, thus denying the waiver request.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment of compensation for service-connected disability at more than the 10 percent rate while incarcerated, finding that his compensation was properly reduced to the 10 percent level due to incarceration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim is well-grounded and granted service connection for a right hip disorder.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of service during a period of war.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the RO correctly adjusted the veteran's rate of pension based on a reported one-time payment from SSA, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the veteran's residuals of a whiplash injury, effective from February 1999.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits, including DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her status as the veteran's mother-in-law.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and conduct examinations for the veteran's service-connected conditions, including intermittent claudication with varicose veins of the right leg and sensory neurological abnormality of the right lower extremity. The case is being returned to the RO for readjudication.

The Board denied an increased rating for the residuals of a left pneumothorax, finding no basis to assign a compensable evaluation under either the old or new respiratory regulations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left lower back area is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for Educational Assistance benefits under chapter 32, title 38, United States Code beyond October 23, 1991. The decision stated that there is no legal authority to grant or extend chapter 32 benefits past the appellant's delimiting date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder due to trauma, as well as his requests for Class II(a) and Class III VA outpatient dental treatment. The Board also found that he did not meet the criteria for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized dental expenses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from a penile implantation performed at a VA facility in October 1989, finding that there was no evidence of such disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The veteran's left femur fracture, resulting from a fall during hospitalization at VA facilities in February 1992, is considered to have resulted from the circumstances of his hospitalization. As such, he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's spouse submitted a claim for DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, but the claim was denied because it was not filed within the required time frame (August 1982).