Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there was no evidence of any such condition during his lifetime.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the intestinal obstruction to his military service or any applicable presumptive period.

The Board found that the appellant did not have valid military service in the Armed Forces of the United States and thus, his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The appeal is remanded due to additional evidentiary development being needed.

The veteran's eligibility for nonservice-connected (NSC) disability pension benefits is denied as a matter of law due to his incarceration and conviction of a felony.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service, as determined by the U.S. service department.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for additional development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for disability of the right calf, finding that it is related to active service.

The Board found that the veteran's left hip disorder is not related to his service-connected left os calcis injury and denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder was denied. His residuals of stab wound injury to the chest with status post closed-tube thoracostomy and injury to muscle group XXI were granted but at a noncompensable rating.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized service and therefore denied his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the veteran was paid for a third educational term in November 2001 - March 2002, and to readjudicate the overpayment claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is granted, based on a verified in-service stressor and credible supporting evidence.

The case is being remanded to the AOJ for further review of additional financial status report submitted by the appellant and consideration of all elements pertaining to 'equity and good conscience'.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of his right thumb and hand disability. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired nervous condition due to a final denial in July 1977, and the veteran did not appeal this decision.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including wounds to his left hand and right forearm with retained foreign bodies, as well as partial amputation of his third and fourth fingers. The current evaluations are 10%, 20%, and 20% respectively.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical examinations to assess the veteran's current disability status and any neurological involvement.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for conjunctivitis of the right eye and disability resulting from exposure to R-12 refrigerant, as well as her claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome. The decision is based on the lack of current evidence of these conditions.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current head lesion to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.