Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal stricture as secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis. The issue of benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $19,464.00, finding that recovery would violate the standard of equity and good conscience.

The appellant seeks service connection for a back disability, which he claims is related to an in-service injury while moving a desk. The VA has ordered a remand due to the need for further examination and review of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete information and potential errors in the claims file. The appellant's claim of service connection for muscular strain of the left trapezius and back is pending.

The veteran's death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest, sepsis, chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. None of these conditions are service-connected.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's loss of vision in the left eye, as his service-connected condition is already rated at its maximum.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions to determine the current severity of the veteran's right thumb disorder. The RO will also ensure full compliance with all notification and development action required by VCAA.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, and therefore concluded that it occurred in line of duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for left otitis media and perforated left tympanic membrane, finding no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied reopening the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected status-post discectomy at L5-S1 is denied. The current rating of 10 percent remains unchanged.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to nonservice-connected disability is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits because her deceased spouse did not have the required military service to render her eligible.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and his surviving children are not eligible for dependents' educational assistance.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his veteran status and benefits due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted information was redundant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's family annual income exceeds the maximum allowable for receipt of improved nonservice-connected disability pension, thus denying his claim.

The Board has not determined the validity of service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, but has dismissed some claims due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board finds that the veteran's liver hepatoma, which caused his death in July 1980, did not begin during or as a result of service. There is no evidence linking any injury or disease to military service.