Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA non-service-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, thus denying his eligibility.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further notice and examination.

The veteran's service did not include active duty in the Vietnam War period, thus he is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran died in August 2003 and did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits as his death was not service-connected, he had no pending claims at the time of his death, and his body was not held by a state.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 32, Title 38, United States Code is denied as he has forfeited any entitlement to benefits due to his disenrollment from the program.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment is against equity and good conscience, thus granting waiver of recovery.

The Board is remanding the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of right eye surgery to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC). The Board will decide the remaining claims concerning the cold injury residuals to the feet and right hand.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum from a VA physician regarding whether the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death. The claim for burial benefits is also inextricably intertwined with the cause-of-death claim and must be addressed concurrently.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death effective May 14, 1996. The appellant requested to reopen her claim in April 1992 and again on May 14, 1996.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of his claims, including obtaining VA and SSA medical records.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board found that the appellant's annual income exceeded the applicable income limit for pension benefits, thus denying her claim.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA cardiovascular examination to determine the current severity of his heart disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge and further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied claim for VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The decision is final.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer is inactive and does not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA surgical treatment provided in February 1995, finding that the claim was not well-grounded and requiring further development.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing vision loss disorder was not aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer disease and did not address his other service connection claims.