Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded to obtain medical records from the Fayetteville VAMC and Onslow Memorial Hospital.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a neck disability due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of traumatic arthritis of the left hand and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with a previous directive to conduct an examination and obtain color photographs of the veteran's skin lesions. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC or DP benefits as her deceased husband was discharged under dishonorable conditions and thus not considered a 'veteran' for purposes of receiving these benefits.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum allowable annual income for an improved death pension, and thus her monthly pension benefits were properly terminated on January 1, 1995. The monthly pension rate from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994 was correctly calculated at $151.

The veteran's claim for service connection for brain tumors with residual left eye disability was denied.,The RO granted a ten percent evaluation for the veteran's right foot fracture, effective from March 1995.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain was denied.

The veteran died from probable acute myocardial infarction. The Board finds that the cause of death is not due to VA medical care and thus, the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosed back strain was not present during service or for many years thereafter and is not causally related to service-connected conditions. Therefore, service connection for back strain cannot be granted.

The veteran's HIV-related illness is currently rated at 60 percent, but the Board finds no basis for a higher rating due to lack of recurrent opportunistic infections or secondary diseases affecting multiple body systems.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking any current eye disorder, including vision loss and conjunctivitis, to the veteran's military service. The claim is therefore not well grounded.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Section 306 disability pension benefits, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating is warranted for the appellant's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left 4th finger, effective from April 1, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence and cardiovascular disease secondary to nicotine dependence are not well-grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence of diagnosis or manifestation during service or within any applicable presumptive period.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a left foot injury and left ear defective hearing as not well-grounded.

The Board found that additional development was needed and remanded the case for obtaining the appellant's EVRs from 1995 to 1997. The appeal is not about service connection, so no decision on this issue can be made.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder is denied as there is no medical evidence of a connection between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Section 306 pension benefits were properly terminated effective January 1, 1995 due to exceeding the maximum allowable income for such eligibility.