Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted an extension of the appellant's basic 10-year period of eligibility for receiving educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to a physical disability preventing him from initiating or completing his chosen program of education.

The Board found that the causes of the veteran's death were not incurred or aggravated during his military service and did not find any evidence linking these conditions to such service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded for further development to verify the deceased spouse's service and determine if basic legal entitlement to VA benefits exists.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, secondary to malaria and entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of malaria. The effective date is not specified.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have legal entitlement to VA pension benefits due to his service with the 'new' Philippine Scouts from July 1946 to May 1949, which is not qualifying service for VA pension benefits.

The Board found no evidence of flash burns to the right side of the face during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that there was clear and unmistakable error in the January 1975 rating decision for failing to assign a separate 10 percent rating for residuals of gunshot wounds to both the left forearm and right hand. The veteran's service-connected gunshot wounds were rated as moderate disabilities under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient service records and medical evidence.

The veteran's left ulnar nerve disorder is manifested by numbness and mild weakness in the fingers of his left hand, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is granted, subject to regulations governing awards of VA monetary benefits.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the appellant's claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board previously denied the claim for service connection for left leg disability secondary to service-connected lower back and/or left knee disabilities. The case is being remanded due to procedural issues, including a need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hand and foot disorders due to inadequate VCAA notice, potential aggravation of a pre-existing condition, and other procedural issues.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a forfeiture action by the Director of Compensation and Pension Services, rendering the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death moot.

The Board found that the apportionment of compensation benefits was improperly terminated due to an unverified statement by the veteran regarding his son's incarceration, and thus denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of the overpayment.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness and memory loss as due to an undiagnosed illness during the Gulf War.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hyperphoria of the right eye and bilateral myopic astigmatism and convergence insufficiency. The case has been remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right middle finger disorder, but has not made a final determination on his asthma claim. The case is remanded to the RO.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for iliosclerosis, right sacroiliac joint and the reopening of a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hiatal hernia with peptic ulcer does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as there is no evidence of severe or moderately severe impairment of health.