Other conditions decisions — 2003

The VA has determined that the veteran's plasmocytoma, which contributed to his death, was incurred during his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence linking his fatal lung disease to active military service.

The Board has determined that further action is required to comply with the VA's duties to notify and assist in the development of the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chondromalacia patellae of the right knee. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the veteran with appropriate assistance and notice under the VCAA.

The Board determined that the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits based on her husband's service.

The Board has determined that the record is inadequate to make a decision on the claim for service connection for left hip injury due to lack of evidence and remanded the case back to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the April 1999 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits, but the claim was denied as his income exceeded the maximum allowable for pension benefits. The RO's decision became final in March 1981 and no appeal was filed.

The Board found that an overpayment of $469.00 for educational assistance benefits was validly created due to the appellant's termination from a course due to receiving a non-punitive grade, and denied her appeal.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for service-connected residuals (loss of teeth), dental trauma, as the evidence did not show that the lost masticatory surface could be restored by suitable prosthesis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML) due to exposure to herbicides in service. The case has been remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the West Texas Cancer Center and the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque.

The Board denied accrued benefits in excess of two years before the veteran's death, finding no legal basis for such benefits and denying the request for equitable relief.

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal was timely and granted service connection for endometriosis, which is a direct result of her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for malaria, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The veteran's request for a videoconference hearing before the Board has been scheduled, but he cannot attend. The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling an alternative hearing.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, which may be related to cold exposure during service or frostbite residuals. The case is being remanded for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she is not a legal child of her deceased father for VA benefits due to her age and lack of evidence showing permanent incapacity before 18 years old.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification and assistance under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's PTSD claim is also being remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of pilonidal sinus surgery do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with notification requirements, as well as to arrange for a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's waiver requests for overpayments in pension benefits were denied due to his failure to report additional Social Security income, which resulted in an overpayment. The RO found the veteran acted in bad faith and waived recovery of the overpayments was precluded.