Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $18,741 due to fault on his part and lack of undue hardship.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have a gastrointestinal disorder related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 13, 1999 for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of post-operative right Achilles tendon rupture.

The veteran's residuals of left acromioclavicular dislocation were rated as noncompensably disabling from September 20, 1993 to July 22, 1998 and as 10 percent disabling from July 22, 1998 to March 27, 2000. The Board granted a 10% rating for this period.

The veteran's residuals of abdominal trauma, status post laparotomy and splenorrhaphy are characterized by a mild degree of severity. The claim for a compensable evaluation is granted.

The veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected thoracic spine disorder does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for the residuals of a head injury and injuries to the ribs, finding no credible evidence supporting these claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a shrapnel wound to the right calf and an increased rating for residuals of a right thumb abscess. The veteran was not granted service connection for the shrapnel wound, as there is no evidence that he engaged in combat with enemy forces during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left hip disorder, claimed as synovitis, is related to his service-connected left forefoot amputation. However, there is no evidence of a right hip disorder, claimed as bursitis, being caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of cold injuries to the veteran's feet during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected multiple joint arthralgias and night sweats have been manifested by intermittent subjective complaints of arthralgia in various joints, but no demonstrated limitation of motion or functional loss. The veteran's night sweats are also noted, with the veteran being awakened one time a night by these symptoms. These conditions do not warrant an increased disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have basal cell carcinoma due to any incident or event in active military service and it is not secondary to a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for basal cell carcinoma was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current myelodysplastic syndrome is directly related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received since the July 1976 decision regarding forfeiture of VA benefits, thus denying the veteran's claim to reopen.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was dishonorable due to his conviction for dereliction of duty, unlawful entry, and indecent assault. As a result, he is not entitled to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran died as a result of service-connected causes and was buried in a private cemetery. The VA has already paid $2,000 for burial benefits due to his service-connected status. The appellant's request for additional burial expenses is denied because the maximum allowable amount under law is $2,000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin condition, which is diagnosed as erythrasma, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's service is not considered active duty during a period of war, and therefore does not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension.