Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a left eye disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for congestive heart failure and a fungal infection, but the appeal is limited to the claim for congestive heart failure only. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The veteran's emphysema is not service-connected, as there was no chronic respiratory disorder in service and the current condition is not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's surviving spouse was granted DIC benefits, but her benefits were terminated on the last day of the month before she died. The appellant is seeking payment for April 2003, which was not authorized.

The veteran died of a nonservice-connected cause and did not meet the criteria for burial benefits as there was insufficient evidence to support an award of pension effective prior to his death.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, adenocarcinoma of the lung, was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b) because there was no allegation of clear and unmistakable error in any prior decision, nor has the appellant or her representative identified any other basis for granting this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information from Dr. Chastain and determining whether the veteran is receiving Social Security disability benefits.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice and incomplete SOC.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in representation and missing evidence, including a judgment of annulment of void marriage and Social Security Administration verification.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disabilities and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's right thumb disability, effective June 25, 1999. The claim for service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and major depression is also granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity and remanded it for further development.

The veteran's request for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development.

The Board finds that the veteran's left ulnar nerve entrapment does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing documents and medical records. The claim will be re-adjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder with a rating of 100% effective from January 11, 2005.

The Board has ordered the Regional Processing Center (RPC) to provide a VCAA notice letter and take adjudicatory action on the earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) claim. The case is being remanded due to incomplete information provided in the SOC.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lipomas, finding no evidence of in-service treatment or exposure to ionizing radiation that could link his current condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for rectal fissures due to new and material evidence provided by the veteran, including lay descriptions of in-service symptoms and treatment as well as medical evidence of current disability.