Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal for a schedular rating in excess of 60 percent for bilateral defective vision due to macular degeneration has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The veteran's Crohn's disease warrants a rating of at least 30 percent, effective November 15, 2002.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right arm injury, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current disability and an in-service injury.

The veteran's cause of death was due to a cerebrovascular accident and severe atherosclerotic disease, both not service-connected. The DIC claim is denied as the veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran is denied an effective date prior to August 9, 1984 for the award of a 10 percent evaluation for shell fragment wound penetrating left lower eyelid.

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

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot hallux valgus, but found that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met. The veteran's hallux valgus is manifested by pain on motion and tenderness, limiting her ability to walk or stand.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for myasthenia gravis, finding that the veteran's condition did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent. The effective date remains unchanged at November 25, 2003.

The Board found no evidence of a right jaw injury or dental trauma to tooth #28 during service, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder was aggravated by active military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder is not related to service and therefore denied his claim.

The veteran died without a service-connected disability and did not have an original or reopened claim for benefits pending at the time of his death. Therefore, burial benefits cannot be awarded.

The Board found that the cause of death, 'new growth of liver,' does not refer to cirrhosis of the liver. As a result, service connection for the cause of death cannot be granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for her service-connected low back disorder were denied. Service connection for a thoracic spine disorder was also not established.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits due to minor offenses and lack of willful and persistent misconduct.

The Board has determined that the issue on appeal is whether the appellant is eligible for basic eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. The RO needs to clarify this issue by providing proper VCAA notification, considering common law marriage if applicable, and then readjudicating the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to establish basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The veteran is seeking service connection for the residuals of bilateral trench foot. The case has been remanded to determine if there is a causal link between his current condition and his active duty service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent from May 1, 2001.