Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board found that there is no current identifiable disability of a bilateral leg disorder and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence to support a causal relationship between his period of service and his death.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory disorder, but the case has been remanded due to missing or destroyed service medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from November 7, 1996. The appeal is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for defective vision and granted service connection for dry right eye. The other eye disabilities are not currently service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice and for additional development of evidence, including a corrected service validation request.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility to receive educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to his discharge from service after less than three years of a three-year obligation and not meeting other qualifying exceptions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The appellant's OTH discharge due to a civilian felony conviction is considered dishonorable, and he is not eligible for VA benefits. The appeal is remanded as the RO must obtain records of any decision made on his claim for correction of military records.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need for additional information from his private physician. The issue of service connection for a bladder disorder is being reviewed.

The veteran's claims for service connection of a left eye disorder and an increased evaluation for right eye enucleation are granted. An effective date of November 24, 1998 is assigned for the assignment of a 40 percent evaluation for right eye enucleation.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension benefits for the year 1999 due to her income exceeding the maximum limit, even after accounting for unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's desire to withdraw his appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the effective date of DIC benefits and the timeliness of a substantive appeal. The appellant needs to be informed about the types of evidence necessary for her claims, including the division of responsibilities between VA and the claimant in developing these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's periodontal disease is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected psychomotor disorder, specifically from medication prescribed for this condition. As a result, the claim for service connection for periodontal disease is granted.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a low back disability (with left femoral joint pain), allegedly incurred as the result of being thrown to the ground by the explosion of a land mine during the Vietnam War. The case is remanded due to additional medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including a VA medical examination and consideration of both old and new rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected calculus with pyelonephritis, status post stent placement. The issue of entitlement to a temporary total disability rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymia is, in part, due to his service-connected back disability and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits due to their 1983 divorce.