Other conditions decisions — 2003

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for the requested development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a gastrointestinal examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to additional nonservice-connected disability pension benefits for two of the veteran's children. The appeal is not about service connection, and no rating or effective date was assigned.

The Board denied the moving party's motion to be recognized as the widow of a veteran for VA death benefits, finding that her marriage was not valid due to her refusal to divorce the veteran and subsequent remarriage.

The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease as secondary to PTSD, effective November 21, 2003. The veteran's claim for a scar from the April 1979 surgery was not addressed due to lack of evidence showing it was related to PTSD.

The Board found that the overpayment of $7,556.00 was properly created for a period from November 1, 1990 to August 29, 1992 and not properly established for a period from August 30, 1992 to April 1, 1999 due to sole administrative error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected chondromalacia with tibial tendonitis of both knees, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's request for reimbursement of automobile adaptive equipment, finding that he was not entitled to additional provisions due to his ineligibility based on the law and facts presented.

The veteran's appeal is for an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The case must be remanded to ensure full and complete compliance with the VCAA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that her deceased husband did not have service in the United States Armed Forces or recognized guerilla service. The VA determined there was no basis to recognize him as a veteran for VA benefits purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for Raynaud's disease, finding that his symptomatology did not warrant a higher rating based on characteristic attacks occurring four to six times a week.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for basic educational assistance under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Chapter 30, finding that the adjustment to February 14, 2001 was proper based on a break in active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic giardia effective October 14, 2001. The veteran's claim was previously denied in August 1995 due to lack of continuous evidence since discharge.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a biopsy on the right side of his mouth was granted, and he is now rated at 10 percent. The issue regarding the inability to wear a partial bridge from March 29, 2001, remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the appellant.

The Board increased the disability rating for the cervical spine disability to 30 percent based on limitation of motion, but did not consider an additional 10 percent rating for a demonstrable deformity of a vertebral body.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to support her claim.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pronated feet.