Other conditions decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral femur fractures and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for defective hearing in the left ear, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such an evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's left eye disability, which pre-existed service and was noted on entrance into service, was aggravated during service. The right eye disability, however, did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death with an effective date of March 26, 2002. The appellant's claim was received within a year after the liberalizing change to the law and is therefore retroactive to that date.

The Board found no evidence of current fungus of the feet or residuals of a cold injury to the feet, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA/privately held treatment records. The veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and for proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied his request for educational benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the DIC claim based on his service-connected disabilities did not meet the statutory duration requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to establish basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits as new and material evidence was not received.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further action including associating all relevant evidence, preparing a paid and due audit of the appellant's educational assistance account, and reconsidering the overpayment issue.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as a child of the veteran, finding she is not entitled to VA benefits based on his service due to her age and lack of eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have post-traumatic stress disorder and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Fuchs' Endothelia Dystrophy had its inception during his active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service, and denied the claim for service connection for cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, left elbow. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen a previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection for a personality disorder.