Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's spouse did not have recognized active military service for purposes of eligibility for VA benefits and denied the claim.

The veteran died of an aortic aneurysm and was not service-connected for any disability at the time of his death. Therefore, he is not eligible for VA burial benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that her deceased husband did not have qualifying service for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran is suffering from residuals of malaria and whether such residuals are related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as she is an adult and does not meet the criteria to receive benefits as a 'child' of the deceased veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she did not file her application within one year of the veteran's death, and there was no pending claim at the time of his death.

The veteran was granted reimbursement for the licensing and certification testing fee of $450.00 he incurred in July 2001 to take a Certified Financial Planner examination, as his eligibility for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits extended through at least September 3, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired nervous disorder in July 1979, finding that the evidence did not show a disease during or immediately after service.

The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication due to procedural issues.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pneumonia, and she did not file a timely appeal. The RO also denied other claims based on new evidence submitted since July 1991.

The Board denied service connection for melioidosis and a skin condition, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or post-service. The veteran's skin tags were diagnosed many years after service and not linked to any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that his actions constituted bad faith and thus precluded consideration of a waiver.

The veteran's initial disability rating for sensory nerve damage resulting from a left iliofemoral bypass was increased to 40 percent effective February 6, 2002. The original grant of compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 remains in effect.

The veteran's service-connected patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes in both knees resulted in loss of range of motion, but the RO denied increased ratings as his disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, degenerative joint disease of both knees, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and headaches due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the attorney-fee agreement for a 30 percent fee is reasonable, given the complexity of the case and the results achieved.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development due to VCAA compliance and missing Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran, finding that her marriage to him was not valid due to her subsequent marriage to another man and holding herself out publicly as his wife.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pterygium, finding that there was no evidence of a loss of vision secondary to the condition.