Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for additional educational assistance was denied as her eligibility had been exhausted after the end of her enrollment period. The Board found that VA did not have discretion to extend benefits beyond the certified ending date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis and low spine disorder are not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelocytic leukemia, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased rating for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture and to service connection for psychiatric disability, specifically including stress disorder. The veteran's residuals of the right tibia stress fracture are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, as it was not shown to be related to service or any incident therein. The veteran's other claims were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for carcinoid of the appendix with pseudomyxoma peritonei and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The cancer was not found related to herbicide exposure, and the presumptive provisions did not apply.

The Board found that there was new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of death, but denied the claim due to the appellant no longer being considered a surviving spouse.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because his VA Form 9, substantive appeal, was not received within the required time frame.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L5 with right leg pain is being remanded due to the need for further development of medical records and a neurological examination.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for occipital neuralgia cannot be earlier than June 26, 2002 due to a lack of pending claims prior to this date.

The Board finds that the cause of the veteran's death, rupture of the appendix, was not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The RO has determined that the appellant is entitled to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits starting from April 21, 2002. The case is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as her service did not qualify under VA regulations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cardiovascular disorder that he believes is related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has decided the case should be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from April 26, 2004 to April 30, 2004 at Sutter Medical Center, Santa Rosa, California is denied due to the presence of Medicare Part A coverage.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination during an active phase of his service-connected urticaria.

The veteran's loss of sight in the left eye is not considered secondary to service-connected residuals of a left basilar skull fracture. However, VA surgery for cataracts did result in additional visual acuity loss and additional disability of the left upper extremity, both of which are found to be due to carelessness or lack of proper skill on VA's part.

The veteran's sleep disturbance is not considered a service-connected condition. The Board denied the claims for service connection for neuropsychological symptoms and neurological symptoms, both claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness during service in the Gulf War. Service connection was also denied for his low back disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an ulcer disorder effective from May 1, 1975. The veteran's claim was initially denied in 1970 due to failure to report for a VA examination and the RO determined that his ulcer existed prior to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as there was no evidence linking the veteran's lung cancer to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.