Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's chest wall strain and assigned a noncompensable (0 percent) rating, finding that his current condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of evidence of rib fractures or respiratory impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits based on her deceased husband's recognized guerrilla service, finding that it did not meet the requirements for such benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits, finding that he did not provide evidence of a physical or mental disability preventing him from initiating or completing his chosen program.

The veteran died due to massive blood loss from an esophageal rupture. The Board found that the requirements for a burial allowance and/or a plot or interment allowance were not met as he was not receiving VA benefits at the time of his death, nor did he meet any other eligibility criteria.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal as he effectively withdrew his appeal in August 2003, limiting it to his request for a Purple Heart.

The Board found that the appellant's April 2003 Notice of Disagreement was timely filed, allowing him to proceed with his appeal regarding the character of his discharge and its impact on VA benefits.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to her not meeting the eligibility criteria based on her date of birth.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive payment of Chapter 35 education benefits from August 21, 1995 to May 7, 2001 due to the lack of an earlier formal or informal claim and because educational assistance cannot be awarded prior to August 2001.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his active service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella, right and left. The RO should readjudicate the claim with consideration of DeLuca criteria and Office of the General Counsel opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and the need for a VA examination.

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

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including obtaining additional evidence from the service department and the appellant.

The Board found that the veteran's left eye disorder is not service-connected and denied her claim. The issues of increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis and irritable colon syndrome, but further development is needed before a decision can be made on their merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verification of Reserve service and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to waive recovery of an overpayment of pension benefits, finding that there is no indication of fraud or bad faith on his part and concluding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.