Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted a 20% disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of fractured right radius with removal of radial head and degenerative joint disease, effective from when the claim was filed.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his service connection for PTSD and a skin disorder. The RO is instructed to verify any claimed stressors, obtain medical records from various providers, and conduct VA examinations to determine if the veteran suffers from PTSD or a skin disorder related to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current eye disability is not service-connected and his hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied DIC benefits based on a total disability rating due to individual unemployability. The cause of death was attributed to hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with dumping syndrome as a contributing factor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of stress fractures of the left femur, right tibia, and left tibia are related to her active duty service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory limits.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim due to incomplete service records and a need for further development of his dental and clinical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of aortic valve replacement.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for post-operative changes to his left index finger, finding that the evidence does not support such a conclusion.

The Board found no evidence of a back injury during service or a current disability related to any in-service injury, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's skin condition and denied service connection for hepatitis C. The skin condition is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) regarding the April 1975 decision that determined she had forfeited all rights, claims, and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 3503(a).

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she did not continuously live with the veteran from the date of marriage until his death. The decision was based on evidence indicating that the appellant began living with another man after the veteran died.

The Board found that the cause of death, esophageal adenocarcinoma, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and a service-connected disability did not substantially or materially contribute to cause his death.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of her delimiting date for receiving Chapter 30 educational benefits, stating that she did not fall within any exceptions to the 10-year eligibility period and thus was not entitled to additional time beyond June 21, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have a current disability of viral enteritis or stomach problems, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to his left foot do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left femur warrant an increased disability rating to 20 percent effective May 5, 2004. The veteran's service-connected residuals of left suprascapular nerve palsy are currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's service connection for loss of a tooth was granted, with treatment purposes being established. The compensation purpose claim is moot as the tooth has been replaced.