Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a left calcaneus fracture do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for an effective date of May 16, 1984 for additional compensation benefits based on his dependent child born in May 1983. The decision was made after reviewing VA records and correspondence from the veteran.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease, thoracic spine with abnormal thoracic curvature is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 20 percent is warranted.

The veteran's initial noncompensable ratings for GERD and headaches have been withdrawn.,Service connection has not been established for residuals of a left thumb dislocation or insomnia.

The veteran's service-connected urticaria is manifested by recurring episodes at least four times over a 12-month period and requires prescription antihistamines to control these exacerbations. Service connection for PTSD was not granted due to the lack of corroborated in-service stressor.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension was dismissed as it is a free-standing claim and not based on CUE in the final rating decision.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of a diagnosed left hand disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's sacroiliac injury and weakness, currently evaluated at 40 percent.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of death and denied eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 9, 1994 was granted as his service connection for residuals of a head injury with post concussion syndrome was reopened and awarded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right leg disability, including arthritis, is not related to service and has denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's countable income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC certified that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as her deceased husband did not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service not qualifying under VA regulations.

The veteran seeks service connection for a skin disability of the feet, which he claims began during combat in Vietnam. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the veteran for an examination to determine if his current skin disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hallux valgus was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an additional extension of his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits, finding that he was not prevented from initiating or completing a chosen program due to a physical disability and had received Chapter 30 benefits during the period in question.