Other conditions decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient documentation of all periods of service, including active duty and Reserve service. The appellant's claim for educational benefits under Chapter 1606 is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Huntington's chorea, finding that his symptoms have been attributed to a known clinical diagnosis and not related to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and further development is required.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post polio syndrome is granted, but the maximum benefit of a higher initial rating is not awarded as his combined rating already includes four compensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service and legal entitlement.

The appellant is denied legal entitlement to VA DIC benefits as a child of the veteran due to his age and lack of permanent incapacity before reaching 18 years old.

The veteran's eligibility for Chapter 1606 educational benefits was terminated on January 24, 2002 due to unsatisfactory participation in the Selected Reserve. The Board denied her claim as she did not meet the criteria for continued eligibility.

The veteran's service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army is recognized, but not considered equivalent to service in the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both his claim for service connection for cause of death and his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for post-operative residuals for varicose veins, claiming as bad legs. The evidence received since the last denial was not new and material.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hammertoes, which developed post-service, were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for dizzy spells and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of a distinct disability manifested by dizzy spells.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran and readjudication of his claim.

The veteran's right hand condition, manifested as weakness and lack of grip strength, was not caused or increased by his service-connected disability of the ring and little fingers of the right hand. The claim for an increased rating for post-operative residuals of laceration of the right ring finger with flexion contracture deformity of the right little finger is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for his service-connected right foot disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and assigned a noncompensable rating for the right wrist disability. The initial rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability.

The veteran's service records show that he lost four maxillary teeth (numbered 7, 8, 9, and 10) due to a boxing injury during service. The Board has determined that these losses are service-connected for the purpose of obtaining outpatient dental treatment.

The veteran's service-connected otitis media and mastoidectomy, right, is currently rated at 10 percent. The RO has already assigned the maximum schedular rating provided under DC 6200.