Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU was denied as there is no evidence that he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to September 28, 2001.

The Board granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $25,872 due to undue financial hardship.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for a pulmonary disorder, as it was more likely due to the veteran's extensive history of tobacco use.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no legal basis for an effective date earlier than December 16, 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right cerebrovascular accident and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of erysipelas, as there is no evidence that he has such residuals that began during active service or as a consequence of active service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 1, 1999 for the grant of DIC benefits due to lack of evidence of a claim or intent to file such a claim before that date.

The Board remands the matter to determine whether the overpayment of compensation benefits was properly created, including consideration of whether it was due to sole VA administrative error.

The appellant's claim for entitlement to VA benefits was denied as a matter of law because the Service Department certified that he did not have qualifying active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was denied, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The appeal is remanded for a medical examination to identify all nerve damage residuals of the veteran's shrapnel injury.

The appellant is not the last-named principal beneficiary of the veteran's NSLI policy and is not entitled to the proceeds from such policy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disability of the right lower leg and foot, as there was no objective evidence of current underlying disease or injury involving the nerves in the right leg or foot.

The veteran was denied reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. John's due to a lack of evidence that the care was rendered in response to an emergency situation or that VA facilities were unavailable.

The veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $2,370.00 was denied due to his failure to timely notify the agency of a change in dependency status.

The Board found no competent medical evidence supporting the veteran's claim for an eye disorder as a residual of disease or injury in service.

The veteran's claims for additional disability compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA surgical treatment were denied as there was no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip and leg disability, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue and forgetfulness, as there was no evidence of a current disability.