Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current left foot disability and concluded that the veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a left foot injury is denied.

The veteran's request for reimbursement of a $237.00 test fee for a Series 6 SEC Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative examination was denied because the test was not approved by VA, and the RO must now remand the case to determine if the test meets the requirements for reimbursement under Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits.

The Board found that the cause of death, bronchopneumonia due to respiratory tract infection, decubitus ulcer and post-stroke with hemiparesis, was not related to service or a service-connected disability. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was denied as it was filed outside the one-year period.

The veteran's application for tuition assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was timely filed and approved.

The Board determined that the veteran's granddaughter could not be recognized as his dependent child for purposes of payment of additional VA benefits due to lack of legal adoption.

The veteran's appeal is about increasing his evaluation for a service-connected fracture of the right leg. The RO has granted service connection and initially assigned a 10% rating, which was later increased to 30%. However, the current VA examination is inadequate for rating purposes due to the veteran's complaints.

The Board found no current diagnosed pancreas or other organs condition and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, which he contends to be related to his exposure to herbicides during his period of service in Vietnam. The RO should assist the veteran in obtaining an examination report from March 2002 and associate it with the claims file.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits due to her spouse not meeting the basic eligibility requirements.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for the requested development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a gastrointestinal examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to additional nonservice-connected disability pension benefits for two of the veteran's children. The appeal is not about service connection, and no rating or effective date was assigned.

The Board denied the moving party's motion to be recognized as the widow of a veteran for VA death benefits, finding that her marriage was not valid due to her refusal to divorce the veteran and subsequent remarriage.

The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease as secondary to PTSD, effective November 21, 2003. The veteran's claim for a scar from the April 1979 surgery was not addressed due to lack of evidence showing it was related to PTSD.

The Board found that the overpayment of $7,556.00 was properly created for a period from November 1, 1990 to August 29, 1992 and not properly established for a period from August 30, 1992 to April 1, 1999 due to sole administrative error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected chondromalacia with tibial tendonitis of both knees, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's request for reimbursement of automobile adaptive equipment, finding that he was not entitled to additional provisions due to his ineligibility based on the law and facts presented.

The veteran's appeal is for an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The case must be remanded to ensure full and complete compliance with the VCAA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that her deceased husband did not have service in the United States Armed Forces or recognized guerilla service. The VA determined there was no basis to recognize him as a veteran for VA benefits purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for Raynaud's disease, finding that his symptomatology did not warrant a higher rating based on characteristic attacks occurring four to six times a week.