Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting right ear perforation was aggravated by service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for residuals of cold injury to both her right and left feet, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The VA determined that the veteran's right humerus fracture and associated conditions do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment in disability compensation benefits due to fault on his part and lack of undue hardship, but found that repayment would not defeat the purpose of the benefit.

The veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for her service-connected Raynaud's syndrome, which was initially rated at 20 percent and later increased to 40 percent. The appeal remains before the Board as the RO did not assign the maximum possible rating.

The veteran's broken right arm requires regular aid and attendance, which impacts her special monthly pension claim. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant VA treatment records and arrange for a medical examination.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have additional disability as a result of VA medical care related to a partial amputation of the right foot. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is not warranted.

The veteran's service-connected multiple joint arthritis is being reviewed to determine if it contributed to his death from pneumonia. The case has been remanded for additional review of the evidence, including a statement from the veteran's private physician.

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, depressive type and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) effective from December 17, 2004. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her right and left snapping hip syndromes, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for improved death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum allowable rate, despite reporting medical expenses.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits other than health care under Chapter 17, and denied his claim.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to acute myeloblastic leukemia, which was determined to be a direct result of his military service without any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and a need for VCAA compliance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis and avascular necrosis of the left hip are at least as likely as not related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of improved pension benefits in the amount of $54,054 due to financial hardship and inequity.

The veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella of the left knee was not rated higher than 10 percent from February 28, 2001 to October 28, 2004 and from December 1, 2004.,From December 1, 2004, the veteran's service-connected post-operative chondromalacia patella of the right knee was not rated higher than 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a video hearing.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his current condition.