Other conditions decisions — 2001

The Board found no direct service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied the claim.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy, and thus cannot conclusively establish service connection for PTSD. The case will be remanded to attempt verification of stressors.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's residuals of fractures of the thoracic spine and a compensable evaluation for his residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital is denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 17.20.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a veteran, finding no service in the United States Armed Forces or its recognized guerillas.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to a lack of rationale in selecting an analogous diagnostic code and because of new VCAA requirements. The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for genital herpes is being reviewed.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim for service connection for prostatitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an undifferentiated tissue disorder due to new evidence that appears to diagnose him with Crest's Disease, a connective tissue disorder. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the sixth thoracic vertebra with severe kyphosis, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral club foot disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but not sufficient to reopen the claim on its merits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service.

The Board found that the appellant is not entitled to the proceeds of the veteran's NSLI policy because the veteran had designated his brother as the sole contingent beneficiary in November 1943, and no later designation was found. The appellant argued that she should be named as the sole beneficiary due to her marriage to the veteran and other evidence suggesting he intended to name her.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of a veteran due to lack of new and material evidence, maintaining that previous decisions denying her claim were final.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a traveling member of the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA orthopedic examination to determine if the veteran's scoliosis of the thoracic spine underwent an increase in severity during service or as a result of his service-connected mechanical low back pain.

The veteran's appeal for TDIU benefits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his conditions did not prevent him from securing and following all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's right lower extremity disability, and any aggravation of such due to VA medical treatment, does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 or entitlement to higher level of aid and attendance.

The Board has restored the veteran's service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of multiple joints, including his left hip, both knees, shoulders, sacroiliac joints, maxilla and mandible, sternum, and cervical spine. The decision is effective from August 1, 1990.