Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as there is no evidence showing he was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 20, 1997.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for foot disabilities. The appeal is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right hip and arthritis of the right leg, finding that these conditions are linked to injuries sustained in service.

The Board denied the appellant's request to revoke a forfeiture of eligibility for VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the previous decision.

The veteran is seeking service connection for syphilis, which he contends was incurred while on active duty in the Army in Vietnam. The case has been remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

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 found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of bilateral frozen feet did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death. The appellant's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 was also denied due to her income exceeding the maximum annual income limit.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying representation status.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 26, 2002 for additional compensation based on his wife's dependency. The veteran argued that he should have received this benefit from their marriage in November 1990, but the VA did not inform him of such benefits at the time.

The VA reduced the veteran's total disability evaluation to ten percent effective from August 10, 2002 due to his incarceration for a felony conviction.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the July 1997 decision awarding service connection was not clear and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, determining that his delimiting date was June 29, 2002.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right calf, which is currently rated as noncompensable.

The VA denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the veteran's left elbow osteomyelitis, concluding that it was not caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of the VA.

The veteran's claim for service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the legs (claimed as blood clots and swelling) is being remanded to the RO for further consideration, including review of additional medical evidence submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the veteran does not have basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service, and thus denied his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the back and his request for an increased rating for genital herpes. The veteran is not entitled to a higher initial disability rating for genital herpes.

The Board determined that the appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits because her deceased spouse does not have recognized military service with the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete notification and development under the VCAA, as well as a need to recalculate dose estimates based on new methodology.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and has linked it to his in-service stressors, including exposure to enemy mortar attacks at Vung Tau Army Airfield. As combat status was not established by objective evidence of record, credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressor is necessary. The Board found that the veteran's presence with his unit during the reported attacks strongly suggests he experienced such attacks personally.