Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied due to the termination of eligibility for Chapter 34 benefits, receipt of an ROTC scholarship, and reduction in military pay.

The Board granted service connection for acquired granulomatous lesions in the lungs and confirmed a 40 percent rating for residuals of diskectomy with fusion of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as the newly submitted evidence was cumulative and redundant.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date of August 1, 1999, for the payment of an apportionment on behalf of her minor child due to the veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits. The appeal is based solely on legal grounds and not on factual evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for respiratory disability due to new and material evidence. However, it is unclear whether the veteran's current respiratory disorder or deep vein thrombosis are related to his military service as a merits review is needed.

The veteran's claim for payment of or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at St. Vincent Hospital in June 1998 was denied as he had no service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the implementation of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and changes in VA regulations. The RO must ensure all notification and development actions required by these laws are completed, including obtaining service medical records from the Marine Index Bureau, Inc.

The VA Board found that the veteran's right inguinal hernia and nerve entrapment do not warrant a higher rating, as his symptoms are best characterized by the currently assigned 10 percent disability evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, claiming it was secondary to ionizing radiation exposure. The Chief Public Health and Environmental Hazards Officer for VA concluded that it is unlikely that the veteran’s multiple squamous and basal cell skin cancers can be attributed to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at Memorial Medical Center due to lack of prior authorization and because the admission was not for a service-connected disability.

The veteran's right foot disability is rated at 10 percent, and the effective date for this rating remains July 3, 1997.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as her spouse had no recognized active duty service, thus not meeting the criteria for being a veteran and therefore not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased rating, finding that no evidence supported earlier effective dates based on the facts presented.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's HIV was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a rash, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and could not be presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and no service connection was granted for spinocerebellar degeneration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of scleroderma is not related to his military service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected low back disorder, as well as any additional evidence should be submitted. The case will then be reviewed and decided based on all available information.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of well-grounded evidence, including insufficient verification of combat experience and specific in-service stressful events.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date of March 12, 1998 for the assignment of a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The veteran's claim was filed after he became unable to work full-time and received Social Security disability benefits.