Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder and assigned a 100% disability rating from December 4, 2002. The claims for cysts, bronchitis, and compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for ammonia poisoning were not reopened.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits, finding that her spouse did not have the requisite military service to establish basic eligibility.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her previous denial of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence provided since the last final denial. The decision now considers whether the veteran's current conditions are related to his pre-existing condition in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and additional medical records.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the veteran's right wrist disability, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the motion for revision of the January 1993 decision, finding no CUE in the April 1982 RO rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for compliance with VCAA notice requirements and further review of the claim for service connection for a skin condition.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for problematic bowel movements, memory loss, and stomach pain, all claimed as due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Board found no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to the veteran's death. The appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as she was not in receipt of a service-connected disability for at least 10 years immediately preceding her husband's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no causal relationship between his hip and foot disorders and his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a left iliac crest fracture. The veteran's claim for muscle strain of the groin region was also denied as there is no competent medical evidence establishing an etiological relationship between this condition and service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's duodenal ulcer disease, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits due to a lack of legal merit. The veteran did not have pending claims at the time of his death, nor was he service-connected.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach condition due to new evidence presented, but it remains undecided whether this condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA medical services due to lack of qualifying service and therefore, he is not considered a 'veteran' as defined by VA law.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for giardiasis of the gastrointestinal tract is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination and treatment records. The RO will schedule a new examination and consider any additional evidence before making a decision.