Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's death due to VA hospitalization or treatment is being considered for DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151, and an effective date earlier than July 15, 1999 is sought.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neck disorder is not related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's right hand disability, characterized by fractures and degenerative joint disease, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent under either the old or new VA criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a certification from the service department stating that her late husband had no recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, thus denying his veterans' status.

The appellant is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the cause of her husband's death. The RO has granted a September 23, 1996 effective date but the appellant disagrees and requests further review.

The Board determined that the veteran was not eligible for basic educational assistance under Chapter 30 due to various eligibility criteria and reasons.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen his claim, based on the receipt of new and material evidence. The underlying issue of entitlement to VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her previously-declared forfeiture of VA benefits due to a final decision finding that she had committed fraud in attempting to secure benefits as an unremarried widow. The new evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for being considered 'new and material' under VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of VA educational benefits based on her participation in a non-approved Executive Juris Doctor program at Concord University School of Law, finding that she did not meet the requirements due to the withdrawal of approval and the late submission of her application.

The Board has determined that additional action is needed to obtain the veteran's service medical records and VA treatment records. The claim for service connection for lip injury will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with another opportunity to submit information and evidence in support of his claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death pension, compensation, or dependency and indemnity compensation as the veteran's surviving spouse due to lack of a valid marriage before his death.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement by VA for unauthorized medical services received at a private facility was denied as the criteria for payment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 were not met due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's initial rating for a stress fracture of the left tibia was granted at 10 percent, and he is seeking an increased rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and to reopen his claim of schizoaffective disorder, finding no new and material evidence and concluding that PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal, finding that his delimiting date for receiving educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 was May 1, 2003. The decision explained that this adjustment was necessary due to a period of in-service time not counted towards the ten-year eligibility period.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right eye disorder, including vitreous cells, a localized serous retinal detachment, a Coat's reaction, an epiretinal membrane, and visual field constriction, is related to his in-service right eye injury. The issue of service connection for refractive error is addressed separately.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder due to asbestos exposure because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.