Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hospitalization at VA facilities from April 29, 1988 to September 12, 1988 was sufficient evidence for terminating his disability compensation benefits. The appellant argued that the records were not available and inconsistent statements were provided by a woman who lived with the veteran during this period.

The VA determined that the veteran's right shin injury does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as it only manifests mild disability of Muscle Group X and does not significantly impact employment or require frequent hospital treatment.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's lung disorder, including residuals of tuberculosis, fractures of the great toes, and sinus disorder. The evidence submitted did not provide new and material information to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer disease and service connection for back and leg disorders, as well as a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the withdrawal of a notice of disagreement concerning the initial disability rating for panic disorder. The claim for an effective date prior to October 1, 1994, for payment of compensation for a 100 percent disability rating for service-connected intraductal carcinoma of the right breast was denied as there is no legal entitlement under the law.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for impaired visual acuity, residuals of a traumatic hemopneumothorax, and residuals of a head injury. The evidence does not support these claims as there is no current disability or medical nexus to any in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for obesity as secondary to PTSD and increased the evaluation of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dengue fever is denied as there is no current disability and the episode in service was acute and transitory.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred while a patient at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling a video-conference hearing.

The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including consideration of service connection claims and an increased evaluation for his existing condition.

The VA denied a compensable rating for the veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which resulted in a discharge under other than honorable conditions. As such, he is barred from receiving VA benefits.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved disability pension benefits was denied due to a finding of bad faith on his part.

The Board found that the veteran did not submit evidence to show a plausible claim for service connection for chest pain and heart palpitations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for personality disorder, warts of the right foot and hyperkeratosis of the left foot and left hand, and dysthymia. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating for post traumatic stress disorder or a compensable initial rating for residuals of shrapnel wound to the middle finger of the left hand, and denied service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds of the right wrist and forearm.

The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of improved pension benefits in the amount of $6,078 was denied due to his failure to report employment income. The RO conducted a review and provided the veteran with an opportunity to submit an up-to-date financial status report.

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

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is denied due to lack of evidence demonstrating fault on the part of VA.

The VA determined that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic squamous carcinoma of the pharynx, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.