Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for malaria and right hip disorder. The veteran's claim is considered on its merits, but as there are some issues granted (malaria) and others denied (right hip disorder), a mixed disposition is assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right eye injury and service connection for left eye injury as not well-grounded.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, which is equivalent to limitation of motion of the arm to 25 degrees from the minor side.

The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation at the regular aid and attendance or housebound rate has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the claim of service connection for a lung disorder to be reopened. The RO should then review the case based on all available evidence.

The veteran's overpayment of disability pension benefits in the amount of $7,130 is denied as there was no fault on his part and recovery would not result in undue hardship or defeat the purpose for which the benefits were created.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The case is being remanded because the Social Security Administration decision regarding his employability needs to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current ulcers to his military service, post-traumatic stress disorder, or exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claim for service connection for ulcers was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for residuals of malaria, finding that he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Board has granted higher original disability ratings for the veteran's right shoulder separation, degenerative thoracic spondylosis, and myalgia due to abdominal muscle injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's discoid lupus erythematosus was incurred during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The veteran's son [redacted] is not considered a dependent for VA compensation purposes due to lack of evidence indicating he lived with the veteran or provided support.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease and angioneurotic edema, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder is not well grounded and therefore denied. The issue of an increased rating for right ear hearing loss remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of shell fragment wounds on various parts of his body, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate based on the medical evidence.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected impingement syndrome and traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder, effective July 14, 1993.

The veteran's left fifth finger disorder, which resulted from a laceration in service, has been rated at 10% since the effective date of service connection (April 10, 1996). The rating is based on pain and limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda is not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing it was incurred during active duty or due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board's decision denying recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse and dismissing a claim of entitlement to service connection for cause of death is dismissed due to the withdrawal of the motion for CUE.