Other conditions decisions — 2004

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected fever of undetermined origin does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as there is no current evidence of a fever or significant residual disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant does not have qualifying service for VA pension benefits and denied his claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for burial benefits as the veteran was not service-connected, did not have a pending claim at the time of death, and did not meet the requirements for a plot or interment allowance.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the submission of medical records and other evidence. The Regional Office will review these documents and determine if they contain relevant information that could affect her claim.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and may not be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no current right thigh disability underlying the veteran's complaints of pain and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and other development is required before deciding the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic duodenal ulcer in November 1960, finding no evidence to support this condition. The current decision concludes that new and material evidence has not been presented since then.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disease did not have its onset during active service or within a presumptive period, and was not caused by any in-service disease or injury. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected arthritis in the neck is being remanded to allow for further evaluation and consideration of the revised schedular criteria.

The appellant was not recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to assess the veteran's PTSD and gunshot wound to the left arm.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for $446.00 in benefits calculated as owed to the veteran during his lifetime, and awarded her the full amount of periodic monetary benefits due and owing the veteran at the time of his death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that J.M.F. is the last-named beneficiary of the veteran's NSLI policy and is entitled to all proceeds.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 60 percent for residuals of myocardial infarction, effective June 9, 1993. The veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 22, 1996 was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for Buerger's disease, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The VA did not find any additional disability of the back or neurological impairment of the lower extremities as a result of the surgical treatment in June 1983 and February 1984.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's skin disorder, including itching. Additional development is needed to determine if the symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or a chronic disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, including cataracts and macular changes. The VA examiner found no causal relationship between these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for dysthymic disorder, effective from October 16, 2000.