Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected atrophy of the left testicle with a normal right testicle and obliteration vas deferens right and aspermia was denied. His claim regarding CUE in the February 1954 rating decision is pending.

The appellant's deceased husband did not have qualifying service for VA benefits, and therefore the claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for non-service connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service during a period of war.

The Board found that the reduction from a 40 percent to a 20 percent rating for duodenal ulcer, postoperative vagotomy was proper and supported by evidence showing improvement in symptoms.

The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded for further development and consideration of service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The veteran's claims for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in February 1989 are denied as the amounts exceed the maximum allowed by VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis with adhesions, increased evaluations for pituitary adenoma and ovarian cysts. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the penis and for assignment of an effective date earlier than February 12, 1996, for an increased rating. The RO had assigned a 20 percent rating based on service connection under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The veteran's claim for retroactive pension benefits for his daughter [redacted] was denied as she is no longer eligible due to her living independently and not being in the veteran's custody.

The veteran's bilateral residuals of cold injury to the feet were rated at 30 percent from April 15, 1997 to January 11, 1998. From January 12, 1998, his right and left foot disabilities were each rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal, and thus does not have jurisdiction to review her claim of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for a right tibial plateau stress fracture.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia and abscess of the right lung, and finds that these conditions are related to the veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of pneumonia. The RO will now proceed with a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if any current respiratory or pulmonary disabilities are related to his period of service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The effective date was set at August 25, 1997.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for accrued benefits was not timely filed, as she did not submit her application within one year of the veteran's death.

The appellant's application for improved death pension benefits was denied because her countable income exceeded the maximum applicable limit, despite expenses associated with the veteran's last illness and burial being deducted from her income.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying active service for purposes of entitlement to VA pension benefits and therefore, basic eligibility for VA non-service connected disability pension benefits is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as her husband did not have the requisite military service to establish basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's legal surviving spouse, stating that she did not meet the requirement of 'continuous cohabitation' since she was not without fault in the continuation of their separation.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not serve as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces and therefore does not qualify as a veteran for VA benefits.