Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for either the lump under the left arm or the knot on the right foot dorsum, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service treatment or diagnosis and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right ankle disability, manifested by degenerative joint disease, is due to a service-incurred injury and grants his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining in-patient clinical records and arranging for an examination to determine if the veteran's symptoms are related to his pilonidal cyst.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining dental records and scheduling an examination by an oral surgeon to determine if the appellant's current dental disability is related to service.

The veteran does not have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative eyesight, finding that there was no evidence linking his current eye condition to his military service.

The VA Regional Office determined the appellant was ineligible for VA benefits due to her decedent spouse not having qualifying military service. The case is being returned to the RO for further review of additional evidence submitted by the appellant.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of service in Vietnam or during a period of war.

The veteran's service does not meet the threshold criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve in active military, naval or air service during a period of war. The claim is denied.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection of a right leg injury, which he contends occurred during boot camp in 1972. The RO has not addressed the merits of this claim on its own accord but instead focused on whether new and material evidence was submitted.

The veteran's claims for accrued benefits and death pension benefits were denied as the appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements under VA laws.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have qualifying service and therefore is not considered a 'veteran' for purposes of entitlement to VA benefits, including pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service-connected death pension and accrued benefits due to a lack of active service in the U.S. Armed Forces, which is required for these benefits.

The Board has decided the case requires additional evidence to be obtained before further review can occur.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for porphyria, a condition that was incurred or aggravated during active duty. The decision grants the motion to reverse the prior denial.

The veteran's service-connected amputation of the right hand and multiple laceration wounds of the right thigh contributed to his death, with a 100% rating effective October 28, 1986. The appellant is entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a voice disorder, finding that the earliest date of entitlement was October 15, 1998.

The veteran's eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 34 or Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied due to the law precluding such eligibility based on his commission as an officer through the ROTC program and entering active duty before October 1, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The medical evidence showed no significant increase in function despite continued treatment and atrophy of muscles.