Other conditions decisions — 2004

The veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits was denied due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration, including notification under the VCAA and obtaining relevant medical records. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right tibia fracture will be reconsidered after this process.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of head and ear injuries, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VCAA notice and additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of educational assistance benefits was properly created, based on the appellant's enrollment status and the retroactive adjustment made by VA.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer with schistosomiasis, dientamoeba fragilis, and liver condition is not related to his service-connected malaria disability. Similarly, the spleen condition is also not related to his service-connected malaria.

The Board has determined that the veteran timely filed a substantive appeal regarding his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, overturning the RO's denial of this claim.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence linking his fatal adenocarcinoma to his military service or exposure to asbestos.

The Board denied reopening and service connection claims for chondromalacia patella of both knees, finding no new and material evidence to support the claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a finding by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected residuals of fracture of the left fifth metatarsal is being remanded to allow for a VA examination and readjudication.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for schizoaffective disorder due to new and material evidence presented, but denied the claim as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board found that the veteran is not eligible for fee-basis care due to a VA facility being geographically accessible and capable of providing his required care, but he prefers treatment by a private therapist.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and a need for a VA compensation examination.

The veteran's lung cancer, presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, was found to be a cause of his death. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The case is being remanded to clarify the service-connected disabilities and their eligibility for health care benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses and emergency transportation expense, finding that he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.