Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board has denied the reopening and denial of a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and right hip disabilities are being remanded to the RO for further examination and development.

The Board has determined that additional development is required on the issues of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The RO should obtain medical records from Mount Sinai Hospital, obtain a VA physician's opinion regarding whether Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and adjudicate the claims based on all available evidence.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and residuals of an eye injury with decreased vision, finding no evidence to support the veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide proper notice regarding service connection for astigmatism.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather seeking service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) must be issued with consideration of this new evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a jaw disability was granted with an effective date of August 1, 1986.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for VA examinations. The purpose of this development is to gather information necessary to determine if increased ratings are warranted for his service-connected shell fragment wound residuals of the left arm and back.

The veteran's claim of service connection for abdominal/pelvic pain is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for status as a claimant for dependency and indemnity compensation due to lack of legal eligibility, as she did not meet the requirements for common law marriage with the veteran.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 4, 1982 for the grant of special monthly compensation for loss of use of both feet.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, shock due to bleeding and ruptured peptic ulcer, was not caused or contributed to by a disability incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection on the merits is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records. The RO will attempt to locate and obtain these records, including from the Records Management Center if necessary.

The Board determined that the veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was not related to his service-connected epilepsy and did not occur as a result of any medication used for his seizure disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's request to waive recovery of overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $7,380.00.

The veteran's income exceeds the maximum allowable pension rate for a veteran with aid and attendance benefits, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding that the new evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's claim for a copayment for his VA prescribed medication was denied as the cost of filling the prescription exceeds the $7 co-payment established under 38 C.F.R. § 17.110.