Other conditions decisions — 2007

The RO denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits. The case is being remanded to allow the appropriate appointment of representation and further review.

The Board found that the appellant rendered assistance to an enemy of the United States, which resulted in forfeiture of all accrued or future gratuitous benefits under laws administered by VA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection as there was no evidence of a current disability resulting from an in-service injury.

The veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer was previously granted, but the RO requested additional evidence to determine if it is active and what its severity is.

The Board has decided that the appeal is not about service connection and needs further development to obtain missing medical records before deciding on the issue of nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The appellant is denied eligibility for VA death benefits due to her age and previous marriage, as she does not meet the eligibility requirements for a child of a veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for education benefits under Chapter 1606, Chapter 30, and REAP should be reconsidered due to incomplete information. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's reserve service, obtain any forms he may have completed upon entering active duty regarding participation in Chapter 30, and consider his eligibility under these programs.

The veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a contusion to the right tibia. The RO has requested additional medical records and will schedule the veteran for an examination to determine the etiology of any current right leg disorders.

The veteran's claim for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA medical healthcare system has been denied due to his placement in priority group 8G, which is not eligible for enrollment under current criteria. The case is being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fatal esophageal cancer, which was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicides, warrants service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's appeal is denied as she does not meet the eligibility criteria for educational assistance under Chapter 30 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and a skin disability, finding that the veteran's symptoms were not due to an undiagnosed illness or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and re-adjudication due to a Joint Motion from the Court.

The Board has determined that the veteran's failure to accurately report his income from Social Security benefits resulted in an overpayment of pension benefits. The Board found evidence of bad faith and denied the request for waiver of recovery.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current periodontal disease is not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative abdominal adhesions do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating than 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's polymorphous light eruption did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating beyond 10 percent, as it was limited to his left forearm and did not involve extensive areas of skin.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sickle-cell thalassemia was aggravated by his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran claims service connection for a lung disability, including pneumothorax, which he contends was caused by welding fumes during military training. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of both knees, effective from the date of the original service connection claim.