Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran did not meet the service requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and thus his widow's claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notification and missing records, particularly regarding Agent Orange exposure. The service connection claim for cause of death is pending.

The veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service or a service-connected disability, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertriglyceridemia, finding that it is not a disability for which service connection can be established.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current chronic condition to his service, including any herbicide exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive educational assistance benefits due to a lack of entitlement under VA regulations, which prohibit awards prior to one year from the date of application or enrollment certification.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, stating that he was not entitled to such benefits for enrollment periods prior to May 4, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of rheumatic fever, finding that there were no current symptomatic residuals and that his heart problems are associated with non-service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for loss of vision based on VA medical treatment in 1993 was denied by the Board and remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran was legally entitled to receive pension benefits for his spouse as a dependent during the period from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1987. Therefore, there was no overpayment of pension benefits and the appeal is granted.

The veteran's service-connected status post submucosal resection due to a deviated nasal septum is rated at 10 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right foot drop and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left sacroiliac joint disease secondary to septic arthritis, as there was no evidence showing muscle spasm on extreme forward bending, loss of lateral spine motion, or marked limitation of forward bending in a standing position.

The veteran's dysthymic disorder resulted in no greater than definite social or industrial impairment from March 8, 1995 to January 13, 2003. From January 14, 2003, the disorder caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lung disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service. The Board also found that the separation examination did not show any lung disorder and that medical records only indicated treatment decades after service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury and right eye disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the latter claim.

The Board denied service connection for a psychotic disorder, finding that the evidence did not establish current disability due to drug and alcohol use.

The VA determined that the veteran's high cholesterol/hypercholesterolemia is not attributable to a disease or injury in service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's left-sided hearing impairment does not meet VA's criteria for service connection as a disability.