Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma of the skin, finding no new and material evidence. The decision is final.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral flat foot was not present in service and is not etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a bilateral flat foot is denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's residuals of septectomy do not warrant a compensable rating, as there is no evidence of significant nasal obstruction or impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was cumulative or did not relate to the unestablished facts needed to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 of the Montgomery GI Bill was denied as he did not meet the service requirements to qualify.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected myofascial lower back pain is being remanded due to the need to address potential service connection for arthritis and disc disease, as well as obtain updated medical records.

The veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 is denied as he did not meet the service requirements and his discharge was due to convenience of the government.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left hip, which is the highest available under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board found that the veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation was properly created due to retroactive reduction in his benefits for incarceration, and denied his request for waiver.

The Board found that the veteran's pancreatic disorder is not associated with his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The claim was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her hallux valgus of the right foot, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5280.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims for multiple joint arthritis, fatigue, and chest pain. The veteran's current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for lung disease, finding no new and material evidence since the previous denial in September 1995.

The Board found that the veteran's infections of the left hip were not caused by VA treatment and did not find any fault on the part of VA. Therefore, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board found that the overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was properly created due to the veteran's earned income exceeding the maximum allowable amount, and thus denied the appeal.

The veteran's vision loss was not found to be a result of VA care, and the Board denied his claim for 1151 compensation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his old fracture, right fifth proximal interphalangeal and tenosynovitis with therapeutic release, fourth digit, right hand.

The veteran's service was not in the Republic of Vietnam, which is a requirement for qualifying wartime service. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and compensation for his biological daughter's cerebral palsy, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.