Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth for compensation purposes, finding no evidence of dental trauma to his teeth resulting in irreplaceable missing teeth or loss of body of the maxilla due to trauma or disease other than periodontal disease.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for left vocal cord paralysis should be March 5, 1987. The veteran had this condition in service and provided relevant medical records to support his claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his left eye impairment due to perforated retina.

The veteran's pituitary tumor and optic atrophy are currently rated as 10% and 50%, respectively. The appeals for increased ratings have been denied.

The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual income for death pension benefits, resulting in a denial of her claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected post-operative residuals of a left foot injury, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for the payment of additional compensation based on his spouse's dependency, as he did not inform VA within one year of their marriage in January 1998.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's separation pay of $30,000 was properly recouped from his VA disability compensation as required by law.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional benefits for her adopted child, ASAM, as the adoption was not within two years of the veteran's death and therefore does not meet legal requirements.

The appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

The Board found that the veteran's current right foot disability did not have its onset during service and was not caused by any incident of service. As a result, the claim for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right foot was denied.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, an abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture due to or as a consequence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, was not caused by or substantially contributed to his death. The service-connected conditions did not play a role in causing the veteran's death.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the denial of VA educational assistance benefits.

The veteran's appeal is denied as she does not meet the service requirements for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 10% rating from December 1, 1995 to October 30, 1997. From October 31, 1997 forward, the VA denied an increased rating beyond 70%. The TDIU claim was granted.

The veteran's claim for payment of Chapter 31 benefits retroactive to May 2001 was denied as the courses taken did not comprise viable training for employment.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for prostate cancer and left ear hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.