Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current skin disability related to in-service sun exposure or presumed Agent Orange exposure, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected back disability warrants a higher initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an endocrine system disability, including hyperthyroidism and thyroiditis, has been granted. The initial rating of 10 percent for dyspepsia with helicobacter pylori remains unchanged. A higher initial rating of 30 percent for a right ovarian cyst is assigned effective August 25, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell oropharyngeal cancer, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides, has been dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board found that the termination of compensation benefits due to fugitive felon status was proper, and granted a waiver for overpayment of $6,664.03.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip tendonitis and right hip arthralgia are not shown to meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations, as their symptoms do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury to both ears was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, as his previous claims were previously denied.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for each of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot calluses, effective from the date of the grant of service connection. The right eye disorder claim is being remanded to the RO.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of brainstem stroke and also wishes to pursue service connection for these residuals as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus with cerebrovascular disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for early menopause has been withdrawn. The issue of service connection for early arthritis remains under consideration.

The Veteran's on-the-job training program was terminated by his employer, and VA education benefits were not awarded for the period from August 1, 2003 through October 28, 2004.

The Board has determined that the effective date for adding V.L., the Veteran's dependent school child over 18 years old, to his award is August 25, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left mandible disability, diagnosed as condylar joint degeneration, is related to his in-service boxing injuries and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran is denied entitlement to concurrent retirement and VA disability payment in an amount greater than $6,500 due to the prohibition against concurrent receipt of retired pay and VA disability compensation.

The Board has ordered the RO to search for and provide any other claims files for the appellant that may exist, including under file number C 29 601 173. If another claims file is found, its contents should be consolidated with the current claims file, as appropriate. The claim for one-time payment from the FVEC Fund remains denied.

The Board found that the February 1999 decision denying pension benefits was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous as it correctly applied the law at the time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues are whether VA correctly counted income from his pension plan and whether the overpayment of $1,177.00 was properly calculated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder is etiologically related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a secondary service connection for a bilateral hip disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed skin disorders (basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis) based on a finding that they are related to his in-service sun exposure.