Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran seeks service connection for various symptoms, including a skin rash, sleep disturbance, and joint/muscle pain. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature of these conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding the denial of new and material evidence for PTSD, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the veteran's current right hand and arm disability and the VA blood draw in August 2000, resulting in a denial of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his 100 percent rating for service-connected Crohn's Disease was denied. The effective date remains August 1, 1995.

The appellant's spouse does not have verified active military service with the U.S. Armed Forces, and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of disability compensation benefits in the amount of $786.00 was created and is valid, but the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of this overpayment is being referred to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board found that the appellant had no recognized service and denied his claim for VA benefits.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic bilateral hip disorder, which he claims is related to his service-connected left foot and low back disabilities. The case has been remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notice and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an increase in the apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of his minor daughter, finding that there was no financial need and that he is reasonably discharging his responsibility for her support.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for disability associated with exposure to radar/ionizing radiation, a skin disability, pigmentation spots, and myelitis. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or inservice exposures.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, which are all non-compensable. The veteran's nonservice-connected conditions include atherosclerotic heart disease with status post myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease with aortic stenosis, angina pectoris, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular accident due to carotid artery stenosis and thrombosis, cervical spondylosis, and degenerative joint disease. The Board determined that the veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence to support a relationship between his military service and his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant may be recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of VA benefits, based on continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage to the date of death.

The veteran seeks service connection for a chronic right hip disorder. The Board is requesting additional evidence to determine the origin and etiology of his current right hip pathology, including whether it was aggravated by his service-connected lumbar disc disease.

The Board has received notification that the appellant wishes to withdraw their appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by a heart murmur and chest pain, including neurasthenia. The Board found that her preexisting chest pains did not increase in severity during active duty for training and concluded that she did not have a disease or injury of the heart incurred in service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to the destruction of his service medical records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The Court affirmed this decision.