Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining the veteran's service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 30% evaluation for labyrinthine hypersensitivity of the right ear, finding that no increase in disability occurred prior to March 29, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's head injury residuals did not meet the criteria for service connection, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service head injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 4, 1998 for a 60 percent rating for her service-connected back myalgia. The evidence of record did not support an earlier effective date.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right hand disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus is dismissed.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that the veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for his spouse's support and that there is no legal entitlement to an apportionment after their divorce.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied as he did not serve during a period of war, and thus does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence linking his terminal pancreatic cancer to military service or any alleged asbestos exposure during service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the hands and feet, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service or involvement in Project SHAD.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The appeal regarding the character of the veteran's discharge from service is dismissed as it has been upgraded to under honorable conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits, as his actions were willful and persistent misconduct.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The veteran died from a nonservice-connected condition while hospitalized at a non-VA facility. Therefore, the criteria for VA burial benefits are not met.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's request for waiver of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied due to the untimely filing of the request.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.