Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and denied both claims.

The Board denied entitlement to death pension benefits as the veteran's service did not qualify for VA benefits under the applicable law.

The veteran's service-connected left and right tibia stress fractures with shin splints and patellofemoral pain have been rated as 10 percent disabling since May 7, 1998. The RO has granted a higher 20 percent rating for each leg effective from May 7, 1998.

The VA granted the appellant entitlement to DIC based on total disability due to service-connected disabilities for 10 years or more. The appeal is dismissed as the grant of DIC rendered the cause of death claim moot.

The Board has granted service connection for venous stasis as secondary to the veteran's service-connected right ankle disability, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the current condition is related to the prior injury.

The veteran's disability due to chronic pain syndrome with insomnia is manifested by chronic joint pain, insomnia, malaise, and occasional flu-like symptoms, all of which restrict routine daily activities almost completely. The Board finds that the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation under DC 6354 are met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the nose and sinuses, residuals of burns to the chest wall and upper back, and an increased rating for PTSD. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, but it is not clear whether any of the previously denied claims were related to service or if they contributed substantially to his death.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left leg disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the skin is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's rectal fissure and perirectal abscess are shown to be manifested by extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements, warranting a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7332.

The RO is instructed to contact the U.S. Army Review Boards Agency and request copies of any decisions made regarding the appellant's claim for an upgrade of his discharge character, then readjudicate the issue on appeal.

The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's PTSD, including treatment records and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's loss of balance is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits in the amount of $1,027.34.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of her deceased husband due to a lack of verification of his service dates and death, and because she did not continuously cohabit with him until his death.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the claim for TDIU.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities were not continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 or more years immediately preceding his death, nor does the evidence show that he would have met the statutory duration requirements but for clear and unmistakable error in a previous decision. Therefore, the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.