Other conditions Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's residuals of rheumatic fever do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependents education assistance beyond the delimiting date of February [redacted], 2001, as he had reached his 31st birthday on that date.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to cardiovascular disease, finding that there was no direct or presumptive evidence linking the condition to service.

The appellant's claim for payment of VA improved death pension benefits was denied due to her failure to provide information about her family's income and expenses.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sterility, bilateral gout, a respiratory disability, and a mental disability due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a cardiac abnormality, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and sinus bradycardia. The evidence shows that the veteran had several ECG findings during and after service but no diagnosed organic heart disease.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine the etiology of his left testicular/inguinal pain, which may affect how it is rated.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death in December 1956, and no new and material evidence has been presented since then.

The veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for dermatophytosis has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The veteran's gastrointestinal complaints are not due to undiagnosed illnesses and have resolved following surgery. His upper respiratory disability is attributed to diagnosed conditions, and his muscle and joint pain does not stem from an undiagnosed illness.

The Board found that the veteran's current left hand disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran died of a nonservice-connected cause and was not in receipt of pension or compensation benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, he is ineligible for burial or plot/interment allowances.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for residuals of an eye injury, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30 was denied as she did not meet the basic service eligibility requirements.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for an essential tremor due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as the denial of service connection based on aggravation during active duty.

The veteran's appeal for basic eligibility to receive educational benefits under Chapter 30 of the U.S. Code was denied because he did not meet the required service obligation as per VA regulations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a gastric ulcer and an increased rating for urticaria, finding no evidence of these conditions during his military service or that they are related to his military service.

The Board found that VA is not required to pay per diem payments to the State of Missouri for care provided to eligible veterans in the Warrensburg Veterans Home from September 26, 2000 through August 3, 2001 because the facility did not meet VA standards under the NFPA Life Safety Code prior to August 3, 2001.

The veteran's appeal of a claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses has been withdrawn, and the Board dismissed the appeal.