Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim as his countable income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate for a veteran with one dependent.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was not filed within one year of the veteran's death, and there were no pending claims at the time of his death. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete evidence and potential medical examination.

The veteran's widow is already entitled to increased death pension by reason of being housebound. She appeals the denial of her claim for increased death pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for left hip injury, finding that the submitted evidence does not constitute new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $6,556.00 due to a lack of good faith on his part in reporting his income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of her laryngitis and intermittent left otalgia, status post tonsillectomy, as it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the court's decision invalidating certain regulations. The case is now being remanded for additional review by a VA medical examiner.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bowel problems (seepage). The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his shell fragment wound to the back and left posterior arm, Muscle Groups IV and XX.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for DVT of the right leg due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current degenerative joint disease of the right hip was incurred in service and is related to aggravation during active duty. As a result, the appeal for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and additional records.

The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for throat and breathing problems resulting from VA treatment in March 1981 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to comply with VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the veteran lacked the military service requirements for basic eligibility for VA pension benefits and dismissed the motion.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected anatomical loss of the right eye does not render him unemployable due to his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of competent evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being sent back to the RO for specific actions, including obtaining service personnel records, verifying stressor events, and arranging for a psychiatric examination.