Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, as there was no competent medical evidence demonstrating that his current back disability is causally or etiologically related to any in-service incident.

The appeal was denied because the appellant's uncharacterized discharge from active service is not demonstrated to have been under conditions other than dishonorable.

The veteran's postoperative residuals of an epigastric hernia have not been found to warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date of TDIU, and the issue is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional disability compensation benefits for his current dependent spouse, as there was no evidence of a change in dependency status within one year of the veteran's marriage to his current spouse.

The veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance was denied as he does not meet the criteria based on a certification by a designated VA medical professional.

The appellant, who was the veteran's stepchild and eligible for educational assistance benefits until December 1997, is denied such benefits after that date.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of automobile and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only, is being remanded for an appropriate VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a contusion of the right lower leg and varicose veins of the right leg, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for the contusion and that there is no evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appellant did not timely submit the required information to complete the claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the veteran from October 4, 2005 to October 10, 2005.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for an intimal tear of the abdominal aorta, granted under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, was remanded for further development and is now being granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a pelvic fracture with left groin pain is being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for neurofibroma of the left distal calf (von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis) was denied, and the case is being remanded for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and basic eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU, as the evidence did not support an active process of rheumatoid arthritis or severe impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his thoracic spine disability was remanded to the RO for further development, including a new VA examination.

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

The appeal for an increased rating for laceration of the palmar aspect of the left hand was dismissed due to lack of timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed in-service stressors.