Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to the lack of response from Social Security Administration and private health care providers. The case is now remanded for additional consideration.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board found no credible evidence linking the veteran's current back disorder to an inservice injury and denied service connection for residuals of a back injury, including arthritis.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye disorder and granted it, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head and neck injuries, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits, finding no legal basis as the veteran did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's application for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits because his service with the USAFFE including the recognized guerrillas did not meet the requirement of active military, naval, or air service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits due to her spouse not having qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tooth nerve damage and alopecia, as well as initial compensable evaluations for hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension. The RO granted service connection for these conditions but assigned noncompensable ratings.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of myelitis, high thoracic cord, with spasms involving both lower extremities, esophagus, and diaphragm is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive evaluation to determine the extent of his upper extremity weakness.

The Board denied the claimant's eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service, finding that he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The veteran's claims for service connection for beriberi and cholera were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or their residuals.

The Board found that the appellant's deceased spouse had no recognized active service, and thus did not meet the requirements for VA death benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her spouse not meeting the service requirements for such benefits.

The Board dismissed the veteran's motion for review of its October 24, 2002 decision denying her petitions to reopen her claims for pyelonephritis and urinary tract infection. The Court vacated this decision due to a Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, rendering it moot.

The Board found that the veteran's skin condition of the hands is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The rating for sinus arrhythmia was also denied.

The Board found that the medical evidence does not support a finding of memory loss due to service, and therefore denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal was denied for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral ear disabilities, including chronic otitis media and mastoiditis. The issue of an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. � 3.321 remains pending.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, rendering the Board without jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.