Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to incomplete service medical records and a lack of evidence linking Agent Orange exposure to the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim that E.N.R. is his legal spouse for VA benefits, finding that P.C., who was legally married to the veteran in Maryland in 1970, remains his legal spouse.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes cavus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as her deceased spouse did not have verified service in the U.S. Armed Forces or Commonwealth Army of the Philippines, and thus she is not eligible for VA benefits based on his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, finding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service and was not related to his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current evaluation of 10 percent for residuals of a stab wound to the chest, muscle group XXI, with scar is appropriate and denied an increased rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury. The veteran's current low back disability is presumed to be related to his in-service injury.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he does not meet the criterion for veteran status and is denied eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of malaria and an arm injury, finding no current disability due to these conditions or any inservice exposure. The veteran was not granted service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and hypertrophic gastritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue regarding the timeliness of the appellant's appeal, and further action is required by the RO.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying active military service for purposes of VA benefits and denied his claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits because her husband did not have the necessary military service to qualify for basic eligibility.

The Board found that the appellant's spouse did not have recognized active military service for purposes of eligibility for VA benefits and denied the claim.

The veteran died of an aortic aneurysm and was not service-connected for any disability at the time of his death. Therefore, he is not eligible for VA burial benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that her deceased husband did not have qualifying service for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran is suffering from residuals of malaria and whether such residuals are related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as she is an adult and does not meet the criteria to receive benefits as a 'child' of the deceased veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she did not file her application within one year of the veteran's death, and there was no pending claim at the time of his death.