Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board determined that the appellant does not have legal entitlement to a VA non-service-connected disability pension due to lack of service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a child for VA benefits purposes and therefore, does not meet the criteria to receive VA death pension or compensation benefits.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension was denied as he did not have qualifying wartime service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran, and no apportionment can be granted as a result.

The veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, enlarged liver, and leg sores were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding that her deceased spouse had no qualifying service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's shrapnel wounds to the right and left legs, finding no evidence of muscle disability or loss of range of motion attributable to these injuries.

The Committee on Waivers and Compromises has granted the appellant's request for waiver of the overpayment of educational assistance benefits in full, amounting to $115.82 for the period from March 26, 2004 to March 31, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence associating this condition with his active military duty.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied due to his status as a nonservice-connected veteran and not being enrolled prior to January 17, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive education assistance benefits due to a failure to timely submit required forms, resulting in an award date that is after the training period sought.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right patellofemoral syndrome does not warrant a higher evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for more than a noncompensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that the appellant's left great toe amputation is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for waiver of premiums on Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (SRH) is denied as the policies are clearly SRH and 38 U.S.C.A. § 1922A prohibits, without exception, waiver of the premiums on such policies.

The veteran's death was caused by a cerebrovascular accident, and the VA has now granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The appellant is requesting a hearing before a Member of the Board at the Nashville, Tennessee RO due to her disability. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case to allow the veteran to present testimony at a Travel Board hearing before the RO in Waco, Texas.

The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code is being remanded due to issues with the RO's compliance with a prior Board order.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case.