Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation greater than 50 percent for his service-connected schizoaffective disorder, entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 24, 1998, and entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The VA determined that the veteran's postoperative right inguinal hernia residuals do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of recurrent or large hernia protrusion. The current 10 percent rating remains in effect.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including residuals of an injury to the groin, a tumor of the back, breast tumors, and prostate gland tumor, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not show current diagnoses for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to notification issues under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board found that the cause of death, multiple myeloma, was not related to service-connected conditions and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a grant of service connection for groin rash, currently rated at 10 percent disabling, is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, is being remanded for further development.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a veteran and therefore does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for respiratory and dental disorders are being remanded due to the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided during his hospitalization at Washington Regional Medical Center from May 25, 2001 to June 4, 2001 was denied because VA facilities were feasibly available and the veteran could have been transferred by air to Little Rock.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran has Cushing's syndrome and/or osteoporosis, as well as whether these conditions are related to his service-connected steroid dependent bronchial asthma. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA educational assistance as he did not meet the eligibility requirements under Chapter 30 of Title 38, United States Code.

The case is being remanded for further development due to VCAA compliance issues.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of service in the U.S. Armed Forces, as certified by the service department.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further review, including consideration of new evidence related to service connection for hairy cell leukemia and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spouse's income should be included in the computation of annual countable income for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-polio syndrome is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability, which primarily consists of painful motion with some weakness and fatigue, does not warrant a higher rating than the current 20 percent.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including obtaining additional evidence and arranging for appropriate examinations to determine the current severity of his bilateral hallux valgus and arthritis.