Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination to determine the severity of his heart condition.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected post-operative residuals of a right lateral meniscectomy was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for forgetfulness and memory loss, as well as multiple joint pain, were granted. The decision states that these conditions are due to an undiagnosed illness associated with his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation of the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frozen feet, as there is insufficient medical evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, which is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for a lower extremity examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits. The veteran died from cardiorespiratory arrest with an antecedent cerebrovascular accident. There is no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service or any other service-related exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for service-connected burial benefits. The veteran died from glioblastoma multiforme, a brain tumor not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the overpayment of Chapter 30 education benefits calculated in the amount of $2,860 was properly created and denied the veteran's appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and development of facts pertinent to the appellant's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected right knee condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 32, finding that his service did not meet the requirements for such benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as he did not have valid military service to be considered a veteran for VA benefits.

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 denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to May 24, 1999 for a grant of TDIU and also denied his claim regarding CUE in the January 8, 2000 rating decision. The RO correctly applied existing laws and regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's death was caused by an accidental drowning, and there was no service-connected disability that contributed to his death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of death pension benefits due to her failure to file the request within the 180-day period specified by VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected shell fragment wound to the left thigh involving muscle group XIV is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a hearing request and deterioration of the veteran's conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right zygoma, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of bone loss and no active infections or other complications.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for permanent incapacity for self-support before age 18 due to her sickle cell anemia, as there was no clinical evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18.