Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant, as the veteran's widow, does not have legal standing to revise the February 1983 rating action on the basis of CUE. The claim is denied.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical services is being remanded due to procedural and evidentiary issues. The case will be adjudicated again using the appropriate legal authority.

The Board found that the veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the RO's July 1989 decision terminating his Chapter 34 educational benefits, and thus does not have jurisdiction to consider the merits of the appeal.

The veteran died of causes unrelated to his service-connected disabilities. His surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he was not in receipt of a total disability rating for at least ten years immediately preceding death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for myopia with astigmatism and initial evaluations for his lumbar spine, left eye disabilities were denied. However, the effective date of his grant of service connection for lumbar spine and eye disabilities was set at September 1, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a service-connected condition that caused or contributed to his death from interstitial pneumonitis due to Hodgkin's disease.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating from 30 percent for a gunshot wound to Muscle Group XI with a compound comminuted fracture of the right tibia was denied. The disability is rated as 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5311, which addresses impairment of Muscle Group XI.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's employment history and mental health treatment, which may affect his eligibility for recognition as a helpless child of the veteran.

The veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate, so he is ineligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not substantially confine him to his home as a direct result of these conditions, and he is therefore not entitled to special monthly compensation based on being housebound.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right hip was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right sacroiliac articulation warrants a rating of 40 percent as of February 4, 2003.

The Board is remanding the case to ensure that all necessary evidence has been obtained and considered, including medical records from the Memphis VAMC for the period of 1946 to 1953. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis and entitlement to a TDIU due to outstanding VA medical records, additional examination findings, and further development as requested by the Joint Motion.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a gastrointestinal disability related to her active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's fungal skin disorder, finding that it is related to complaints of skin trouble documented during active service.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision to deny eligibility for VA benefits due to dishonorable conditions is incorrect and needs further review.