Other conditions decisions — 2001

The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the colon and personality disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and denying both claims.

The veteran's income is in excess of the maximum annual pension rate, thus he is not eligible for non-service-connected improved disability pension benefits from June 1, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current boils, infected cysts, and follicles were incurred in service due to exposure to mustard gas. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment in the amount of $287.50 was denied because he was found at fault in creating the debt, and VA was not at fault.

The appellant's service is not considered active military, naval, or air service for the purposes of VA pension benefits. Therefore, he does not have basic eligibility for non-service-connected disability pension.

The Board has reopened the claim for veteran status due to new and material evidence submitted, but determined that the appellant is not a veteran as his discharge was under dishonorable conditions.

The Board has denied the reopening of the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied service connection for microbacteria avium of the lung, rash due to unknown virus, and residuals of nausea and intestinal pain as there was no current diagnosis or nexus between these conditions and active service.

The veteran's appeal was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits due to his less than three years of continuous active duty and discharge not being for the convenience of the government.

The veteran died from AIDS, which was caused by his service-connected schizophrenia. The appeal is about entitlement to DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's death was not caused by or related to a service-connected condition. His claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the left leg as secondary to his POW experiences was denied, and he is not eligible for Dependent's Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a skin disorder described as idiopathic erythema nodosum. The claim was previously denied in 1997, and no new or material evidence has been provided since then.

The Board has determined that the veteran's need for aid and attendance arose in April 1999, and thus grants an effective date of April 1999 for his special monthly pension based on this need.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records from a storage facility in East Point, Georgia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not warrant a higher rating based on current medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and compensation for schizoaffective disorder, as well as his claim of service connection for PTSD. The RO granted a claim to reopen in September 1991 but did not file an appeal within one year. The earliest effective date is February 22, 1995.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for continued receipt of VA improved death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory limits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no competent evidence to support her assertions.

The Board found that the veteran's failure to report his spouse's increased income for 1998 was an innocent mistake and granted waiver of recovery of the overpayment.

The veteran is entitled to payment for unauthorized non-VA ambulance expenses incurred on August 27, 2000 due to chest pain and unstable angina.