Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for two injured discs in the neck, but denied the claim as there was no evidence that these injuries were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board determined that the appellant did not have recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they denied his claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's breast cancer is not related to her exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to new and material evidence. The Board also ordered that a VA physician review the medical records to determine if the veteran's anxiety disorder, trichophytosis, residuals of malaria, or abdominal scars contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of gunshot wounds to the left buttock and arm are currently rated at their maximum levels, with no additional symptoms or manifestations that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for veteran status and benefits due to a lack of service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's multiple orthopedic complaints, including osteonecrosis, osteoporosis, ischemia, neck problems, and spinal damage, as they are related to his prolonged diving experiences during military service. The claim for brain damage is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for otitis media of the right ear, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's breathing problems are not due to an undiagnosed illness, but rather are related to his diagnosed conditions of sleep apnea and panic disorder. The veteran's panic disorder without agoraphobia is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board found that the veteran's anosmia was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied her claim.

The appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as an adult helpless child of the veteran due to being legally married since November 1974, which disqualifies him from receiving such benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's right knee disorders, including Osgood Schlatters Disease and Osteochondritis of tibial tubercle.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice regarding the need for additional information or evidence to substantiate the claim for service connection for leukemia, including as due to exposure to herbicides in service, for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a face injury incurred in service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that a timely notice of disagreement was not received to the July 10, 2001 decision denying restoration of benefits. The veteran's claim for this issue is denied.

The Board denied service connection for beriberi, dysentery, malnutrition, malaria, and anemia as they were not present during or after service. Service connection was also denied for anxiety disorder, heart disease, osteoarthritis (claimed as condition manifested by hip, leg, and arm pain), a chronic disability manifested by chest pain, and a chronic disability manifested by back pain.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, which requires that the appellant be provided notice of what information and evidence is needed to substantiate her claim. The RO must notify her of any additional information or evidence she needs to provide, as well as what assistance VA will provide in obtaining such evidence.

The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation services was denied as his service-connected right knee disability did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to lack of veteran status.