Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits as her deceased spouse did not have qualifying service to establish basic eligibility.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hand tremor is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.

The veteran's service as a guerrilla is not qualifying for VA pension benefits, and the claim is denied.

The Board found that the overpayment of $5,218.40 was due to sole administrative error and denied recovery of this amount. The overpayment of $260 related to additional compensation on account of a dependent spouse was not waived as it would result in undue financial hardship.

The veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected dermatophytosis, claiming that the function of his lower extremities changed as a result of exfoliation and itching caused by his disability. The case is REMANDED to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left elbow disability warrants a 30 percent rating, which is higher than the current 20 percent rating. The decision is based on the evidence showing limited range of motion due to pain, fatigability and lack of endurance.

The appellant's service was classified as ACDUTRA only, and he did not serve on active duty. Therefore, his eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration due to notification issues under the VCAA.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died before the Board could re-adjudicate her claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his compression fracture of T11 and T12, finding that the disability did not meet the schedular requirements for a higher rating. The claim for entitlement to individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was also denied as the evidence did not warrant referral for consideration of individual unemployability on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical nexus opinion linking the veteran's esophageal carcinoma with metastasis to the liver, spleen and lymph nodes to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder should be July 2, 1987.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is March 16, 1982.

The Board found no evidence of a skin disorder during service or due to herbicide exposure, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder. The issue of PTSD was remanded as there were insufficient records provided.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chest pain, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no competent medical evidence linking current symptoms to an underlying condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right little toe fracture, with fusion proximal and middle, is being remanded due to the need for a contemporaneous examination.

The case is being remanded to the RO for consideration of new VA regulations establishing criteria for adjudicating claims under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 filed on or after October 1, 1997.

The VA denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected depressive/adjustment disorder, currently rated at 10 percent.