Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the claim was not well-grounded and denied it, as there was no credible evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, short term memory loss, heart disorder, back disorder, and asbestosis. The claim for reopening the skin disorder was also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bladder infection is being remanded due to the failure of VA to provide adequate notice and examination.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiac disorder and the veteran's appeal on issues of rating and effective date. The heart murmur was not found to be related to active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left eye disability has been granted, with a noncompensable evaluation effective from June 19, 1993 to August 10, 1994 and on and after October 1, 1994.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected cerebral concussion and multiple non-facial scars, finding that there was no objective evidence of pain or disability from the scars. The veteran's headaches and memory loss were attributed to his past concussion.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's income from the sale of trees from his real property was properly counted as income for computing his nonservice-connected pension benefits. The BVA found that the veteran did not report this income and had multiple pieces of real estate, some of which he owned under aliases.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current upper back and neck disabilities to service, including an alleged injury in a vehicle accident. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of death pension benefits, finding that repayment would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hair loss, sinus condition, throat condition (other than tonsillitis), lung condition, bilateral foot condition, and bilateral hand condition are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a current disability or a nexus between any of these conditions and active duty service.

The veteran's post traumatic stress disorder results in angry, violent outbursts and other grossly inappropriate behavior. The Board has determined that a 100 percent rating is warranted for the period prior to September 9, 1998.

The Board found the veteran's claim for residuals of shrapnel wounds not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence of a current disability and a nexus between an inservice injury and the disability. The joint motion requested remand as the Board failed to consider the May 1998 VA examination report and did not adequately analyze the December 5, 1995 VA examination report.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left arm injury due to lack of evidence supporting the claim.

The Board denied the appellant's request for apportionment of her husband's compensation benefits, finding that he is reasonably discharging his responsibility for their support and that an award would cause undue hardship on him.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during private hospitalization in October and November 1995 is denied. The Board found that prior VA authorization was not obtained, despite the fact that treatment at a VA facility was feasible.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left hip disorder is secondary to his service-connected left leg disability, specifically the shortening of his left leg due to fractures and bone grafting.

The veteran's claims for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, tendonitis, and athlete's foot or other fungus infection are not well grounded. The claim for service connection for athlete's foot is supported by evidence of a current diagnosis during active duty.

The veteran's overpayment of VA disability pension benefits in the amount of $3,431.66 is waived due to his fault in failing to report his wife's income and undue financial hardship.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the veteran's right knee disability, effective June 11, 2000. The disability is rated based on arthritis with limitation of motion and instability.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current eye disorders to his service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.