Other conditions Board decisions

The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The appellant's request for a hearing before the Board in Washington, D.C., has been rescheduled as a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for central choriorentinitis, with blindness, left eye due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, finding no evidence of these conditions during her period of active military service or within one year after separation. The claim for an increased evaluation for migraine headaches is remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's right index finger disability and denied service connection for his left foot disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 1999, for the award of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a hemicolectomy on an accrued benefits basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to confusion in the development of the case and missing paper documentation. The RO must conduct an audit, adjudicate the validity of any debt created, provide notice and opportunity for response, and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board found that the veteran's failure to complete his application for admission to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was not due to fault, and thus recovery of the overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for status post rhinoplasty nasal septum deformities and chronic upper respiratory infections, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing disability is linked to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including a clothing allowance claim, increased rating claims for thrombophlebitis and varicose veins of the right lower extremity, and an increase in disability rating for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity from 40% to 60%. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, residuals of fire injury to include skin cancer and burns of the hands and face, claimed disability of the immune system to include allergies and infections, and an increased rating for residuals of an appendectomy. The evidence does not support a relationship between any current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, neurological disorders of the hands and left arm, and sinus disorder are all related to his military service.

The veteran's chronic joint and muscle pain was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and its incurrence or aggravation during such service may not be presumed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing psychosis was aggravated by service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right elbow epicondylitis, finding that there was no evidence of limited motion or pain in either period.

The Board found that the veteran's service medical records are not available and denied his claim for service connection for an eye disorder as it was not incurred in active military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he abandoned his claim by failing to respond to requests for information and evidence, and by not reporting for VA examinations and a hearing.

The Board has denied the reduction of the veteran's VA pension benefits based on his spouse's countable income and the denial of a waiver for overpayment of $51,620. The veteran is required to provide updated financial information.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of the competent and probative medical evidence does not support a finding that the veteran suffers from a disability of the vocal chords, which is necessary for service connection.