Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a separate evaluation of 100 percent for brain damage, secondary to his service-connected cerebral vascular accident, was denied by the RO.

The Board is requesting additional development of the evidence to determine the exact nature and etiology of the veteran's death, including his service-connected blindness. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's diplopia, left lateral gaze disability. The RO granted a 30 percent rating in August 2002 but did not include this issue in the statement of the case provided to the veteran.

The appellant's claim for basic eligibility to receive a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied as he did not meet the threshold service eligibility requirements.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, which is secondary to herbicide exposure, has been denied. The case must be remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of laryngeal cancer, finding that the current rating of 30 percent is appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms and the absence of recurrence or metastasis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for hiatal hernia and service connection for left hip and thigh disorders, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, severe atherosclerosis involving the aorta and coronary arteries, was not caused by any incident during his active duty service. The evidence showed no cardiovascular disease in service records and all post-service medical evidence related to these conditions is dated decades after service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental disease and pain resulting from an inservice dental bridge repair, finding that there was no evidence of in-service trauma or other basis to establish service connection.

The appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits as she does not meet the statutory requirements and there were no unpaid benefits owed to the veteran's widow at the time of her death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine the diagnosis and etiology of the veteran's respiratory disability. The case must be returned for a VA examination under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 5103A(d).

The Board has decided to remand the case for compliance with VCAA requirements and further development.

The veteran is entitled to convert his VA educational benefits from Chapter 32 Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) to Chapter 30 Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) educational assistance.

The veteran's service-connected herpes simplex is currently manifested by recurrent lesions on the penis, left buttock, and right deltoid. The total surface body area affected is less than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal to the September 2002 rating decision was not timely filed, and thus remands the case for further action.

The veteran's application for VA medical care was denied as he did not meet the criteria to be placed in priority groups 1 through 7 under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 17.36.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to the veteran's sons cashing their first Chapter 35 benefits checks in July 1999. The veteran is at fault for this, and the Board granted a waiver of the overpayment.

The VA denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, periodontal disease, and malocclusion of the teeth. The granulomata of the right lung was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by service. Periodontal disease and malocclusion were not shown to have been caused by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain of the feet and hips, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the motion for an earlier effective date for compensation benefits for diplopia, left lateral gaze, based on service connection under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 (West 1991). The decision found that there was no CUE in the original denial.