Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral keratoconus, finding that the veteran's visual acuity levels did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board found that the veteran's right arm disorder was not incurred during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant's service is not recognized, and thus he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits.

The veteran's service is not considered active duty during a period of war, thus he does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, malnutrition, a skin infection, and right eye blindness due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present during his military service or within one year after separation.

The Board has ordered the case REMANDED for further action to ensure a complete record and due process, including an accounting of overpayment amounts.

The veteran's former wife is seeking additional apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child. The RO/AMC needs to obtain updated financial status reports from both the appellant and the veteran to determine her eligibility for increased apportionment.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have a diagnosed disability of either the right or left hand, including arthritis. Therefore, service connection for these disorders was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service connected burial allowance and plot or internment allowance due to lack of legal entitlement, as her application was not filed within two years after the veteran's burial.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current arthritis and synovitis of the right knee were not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no justiciable claim or controversy, and the appellant has already received all benefits she would be entitled to under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking the decedent's heart condition to his military service or any presumptive conditions.

The veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and the Board denied dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the cause of his death.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left inguinal ring dilation, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 30, 2002 for the assignment of a 30% disability rating for residuals of a stab wound to the left side of the neck.

The Board found that the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment was timely due to circumstances beyond his control, such as a temporary power of attorney granted to his son.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing corrective VCAA notice. The claims of service connection for cause of death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, or accrued benefits remain pending.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's residuals of lower back contusion from September 23, 1996 to July 20, 1997.