Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected chronic back pain syndrome, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated nasal septum and bilateral patello-femoral syndrome as his claims were not well-grounded.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for right testicle pain (Orchitis) as there is no current diagnosis of a disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for ulcerative colitis and degenerative joint disease of multiple joints, as well as his request for an increased rating for spondylolisthesis L5-S1. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for defective vision in the left eye as a result of treatment administered by VA is denied because there is no competent medical evidence to support that his current vision loss is related to the incident.

The veteran's death was caused by a drowning accident, not due to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the appellant is not eligible for benefits under the Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS).

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for burial or plot allowance benefits. The claim is denied.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 20, 1984 for the grant of service connection for his wounds received in service was granted. The veteran also has been awarded a rating of 10 percent for venous insufficiency of the right lower extremity and a rating of 10 percent for arthritis of the right ankle.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's hiatal hernia with reflux and duodenal ulcer, finding that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation. The issue of an increased evaluation for tendonitis of the left shoulder was withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's overpayment of benefits due to underreporting income was denied a waiver, as the fault lies with the veteran and repayment would not result in undue financial hardship.

The VA denied service connection for large cell carcinoma of the lung due to tobacco use as it was not shown in service or within a presumptive period, and is precluded by law.

The Board determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for Marfan's syndrome with scoliosis and back pain due to aggravation is not well-grounded because there is no evidence showing that his pre-existing condition was aggravated during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his right elbow disability from June 1, 1988 to May 24, 1995 and from May 25, 1995 onwards. The appeal is based on service connection without any presumption or exposure basis.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to radiation exposure and also denied the DIC benefits under section 1151 as the claim is not well grounded.

The veteran's empyema, a service-connected condition, is rated at 10 percent. A separate rating of 10 percent for the thoracotomy scar, right axilla, is granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's shortening of the left lower extremity was incurred during his active military service and is granted service connection.

The VA denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected gunshot wounds to his right buttock and right arm, both currently rated at 20%.

The Board finds that the veteran's current neurological disorder is not related to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease and thus, does not warrant service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatic carcinoma, which caused his death, was of service origin and grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's active duty service does not qualify him for educational assistance under Chapter 30 due to his commission as an officer in the United States Air Force Academy after December 31, 1976.