Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental injuries, finding that there was no evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to ALS, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating based on nonservice-connected disability for pension purposes was denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements due to insufficient service or a pre-existing condition found at discharge.

The veteran's post traumatic stress disorder is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining records from a Gulf War Center evaluation and ensuring all notification requirements are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychological factors affecting physical condition (previously rated as dyspeptic syndrome with nervous anxiety) is currently in appellate status. The RO has been instructed to obtain the veteran's current treatment records from the VA Outpatient Clinic in McAllen, Texas and associate them with the claims file.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA medical evaluation and consideration of the VCAA requirements.

The veteran did not serve in Vietnam, which is a requirement for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for spina bifida. The claim is denied as the law does not allow for such benefits.

The Board found that the veteran likely incurred a chronic lung disorder during service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his service not being during a recognized period of war.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, finding no competent evidence of current disability related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service-connected disability benefits because he failed to provide evidence of qualifying military service, and thus did not meet basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for benefits under the laws administered by VA, finding that her spouse had no qualifying service in the Armed Forces of the United States and therefore was not a veteran for VA benefit purposes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of herpes encephalitis, which was previously denied in June 1988. The decision is based on evidence provided by the veteran suggesting he may have contracted herpes encephalitis while serving overseas.

The Board found that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral macular degeneration. However, the Board also denied the claim on the merits. The appeal is remanded due to issues with notification under the VCAA.

The Board found that the overpayment was due to VA administrative error and granted the veteran's appeal, finding no valid creation of the debt.

The Board has determined that the veteran's malaria, which may have been aggravated by his pneumonia, contributed to his death. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected.,The appellant did not meet the criteria for burial reimbursement benefits.

The veteran's case is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and consideration of additional rating criteria. The appeal involves a claim for an increased evaluation for spondylolysis at the L5-S1 level.