Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of fibrillary astrocytoma, finding that there was no reasonable basis to determine the tumor existed during military service or within one year of his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits, finding that he did not meet the eligibility requirements under any of the available programs.

The veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for education assistance benefits under Chapter 30 was denied as the RO properly adjusted his delimiting date based on legal criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ulcer condition, which existed prior to service and was aggravated during service, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant did not serve in active duty or Selected Reserve, and thus does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance.

The Board denied service connection for a left thumb disability and arthritis of the left thumb joints, finding that no chronic condition was present during service or within one year after separation. The current conditions were not caused by a service-connected disorder.

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for residuals of a hydrocele. The Board has ordered additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected facial lacerations do not warrant a compensable evaluation due to no more than a thin scar below the lip with no disfigurement, tenderness, tissue loss or limitation of function associated with the scar.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment would be against equity and good conscience, thus granting a waiver.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have Lyme disease and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not receive monthly compensation payments at the time of his death. The VA has denied claims for accrued benefits and educational assistance.

The veteran's bilateral pronation deformity of the feet is currently rated at 30 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his disability. His TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disability alone does not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a lung disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's son's claim to be recognized as a 'helpless child' due to his incapacity not occurring before he reached 18 years of age.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal of the denial of her claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as untimely.

The Board granted service connection for a right thigh disability and assigned a noncompensable evaluation, which was later increased to 10 percent.

The Board denied an increase in disability rating for impaired vision of the left eye, finding that the current 30 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of the condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss and blackouts, as well as the reopening of his claim for migraine headaches with insomnia (including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure), are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of avitaminosis and peptic ulcer, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided in favor of the veteran, granting service connection for loss of vision due to head injury sustained during military service.