Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran does not have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative eyesight, finding that there was no evidence linking his current eye condition to his military service.

The VA Regional Office determined the appellant was ineligible for VA benefits due to her decedent spouse not having qualifying military service. The case is being returned to the RO for further review of additional evidence submitted by the appellant.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of service in Vietnam or during a period of war.

The veteran's service does not meet the threshold criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve in active military, naval or air service during a period of war. The claim is denied.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection of a right leg injury, which he contends occurred during boot camp in 1972. The RO has not addressed the merits of this claim on its own accord but instead focused on whether new and material evidence was submitted.

The veteran's claims for accrued benefits and death pension benefits were denied as the appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements under VA laws.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have qualifying service and therefore is not considered a 'veteran' for purposes of entitlement to VA benefits, including pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service-connected death pension and accrued benefits due to a lack of active service in the U.S. Armed Forces, which is required for these benefits.

The Board has decided the case requires additional evidence to be obtained before further review can occur.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for porphyria, a condition that was incurred or aggravated during active duty. The decision grants the motion to reverse the prior denial.

The veteran's service-connected amputation of the right hand and multiple laceration wounds of the right thigh contributed to his death, with a 100% rating effective October 28, 1986. The appellant is entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a voice disorder, finding that the earliest date of entitlement was October 15, 1998.

The veteran's eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 34 or Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied due to the law precluding such eligibility based on his commission as an officer through the ROTC program and entering active duty before October 1, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The medical evidence showed no significant increase in function despite continued treatment and atrophy of muscles.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and seeking an opinion on whether the veteran's congenital arteriovenous malformation was aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's autoimmune disorder, including lupus, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The issue of service connection for a cardiac disorder is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board denied an apportionment of the veteran's service-connected disability compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of her minor son due to the veteran reasonably discharging his child support responsibilities.

The veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of compensation benefits was not timely filed, as it came in December 2001, which is more than 180 days after the September 2000 notice letter. The Board denied the claim due to lack of timeliness.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected undifferentiated somatoform disorder, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate more than mild impairment of social and industrial adaptability.