Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran died from anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which the Board found was not caused by service or any service-connected condition. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied as there were no total disability ratings due to service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's skin condition, including actinic keratoses, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing preexistence of the condition prior to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death, accrued benefits, and basic eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension due to a lack of qualifying military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for malaria was denied as there is no current disability.

The veteran's periodic limb movement disorder with fatigue, clumsiness, and incoordination is determined to be a direct result of VA treatment for ECT performed in 1987. The Board finds that this condition meets the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the cause of death is not related to service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have insomnia or PTSD related to service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied as there is no medical evidence showing that his alcoholism prevented him from pursuing his chosen program of education.

The veteran's left knee disability, characterized by patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia, and degenerative joint disease, has been rated at 10 percent due to limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder is not causally related to service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The appellant's application for burial allowance was denied as she did not qualify as a proper claimant.

The veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if it was caused by VA medical treatment, and the case has been remanded for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and for additional development of evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder and allergies, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The issue is remanded to determine if the current diagnoses are related to service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of lacerating wound, left hand, but granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for his painful scar. Service connection for arthritis, left hand, was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim seeking service connection for breast cancer due to exposure in service to ionizing radiation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no competent evidence linking the current eye disability to service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of shrapnel wounds to the left bicep and scalp were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The veteran's application for enrollment in VA medical care benefits was denied because he is assigned to Priority Group 8, which includes nonservice-connected veterans who applied after January 17, 2003. The decision states that the criteria for enrollment are not met due to lack of legal entitlement under the law.