Other conditions decisions — 2004

The appellant's husband did not have the requisite military service to qualify her for VA benefits, and thus she is ineligible for VA benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for lichen simplex chronicus is being remanded to allow for a new VA examination and consideration of the revised rating criteria. The RO must also ensure that all VCAA notice obligations have been satisfied.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant does not have basic eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension due to lack of service in the Armed Forces. The claim for accrued benefits is also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded for further action.

The RO denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, finding that the submitted evidence does not suggest he has such residuals attributable to a service-connected condition.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional notification and development of evidence.

The veteran claims service connection for a right eye disability allegedly caused by a shrapnel injury during service. The RO has requested further examination to determine if the current right eye disorder is related to the reported in-service injury.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of his delimiting date for receiving Chapter 30 educational benefits, finding that he did not serve a later period of active duty nor was he prevented from pursuing or completing his program of education due to a disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and procedural issues, including failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but not the level required for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic colitis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to establish legal entitlement to VA non-service-connected death pension benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been received since the March 1996 decision. The service department certified that the appellant's late husband did not have recognized service in the United States Armed Forces in the Far East.

The veteran claims service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung due to asbestos exposure during service. The RO has not reviewed recent private medical evidence and needs to verify inservice occupational exposure to asbestos and provide a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral flat foot disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for human immunodeficiency virus/infection, finding no evidence of its onset during military service and no link to such service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was not incurred or aggravated during service and cannot be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to chemicals in the Gulf War. The claim is denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right knee disability, finding that his condition only warranted a 10 percent evaluation based on slight limitation of motion and arthritis.

The Board found that the July 1997 decision did not contain CUE, and the veteran's claim for service connection for SLE was granted.