Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for a nonservice-connected disability pension, including special monthly pension (SMP) for aid and attendance, based on evidence showing the veteran was eligible for these benefits prior to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a fracture of the nose with perforated nostril, finding no evidence of an in-service injury and concluding that any current nasal condition is not related to military service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed head injury during service is not linked to his current disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran was not rated as totally disabled for a continuous period of at least 10 years immediately preceding his death, or for five years following discharge from service. Therefore, the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran died from anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which the Board found was not caused by service or any service-connected condition. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied as there were no total disability ratings due to service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's skin condition, including actinic keratoses, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing preexistence of the condition prior to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death, accrued benefits, and basic eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension due to a lack of qualifying military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for malaria was denied as there is no current disability.

The veteran's periodic limb movement disorder with fatigue, clumsiness, and incoordination is determined to be a direct result of VA treatment for ECT performed in 1987. The Board finds that this condition meets the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the cause of death is not related to service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have insomnia or PTSD related to service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied as there is no medical evidence showing that his alcoholism prevented him from pursuing his chosen program of education.

The veteran's left knee disability, characterized by patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia, and degenerative joint disease, has been rated at 10 percent due to limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder is not causally related to service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The appellant's application for burial allowance was denied as she did not qualify as a proper claimant.

The veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if it was caused by VA medical treatment, and the case has been remanded for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and for additional development of evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder and allergies, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The issue is remanded to determine if the current diagnoses are related to service.