Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and also denied entitlement to service connection for death pension benefits. The appellant is advised of her right to submit additional evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's death from lung cancer was not related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos. The claim is denied.

The Board found no evidence of aggravation of the veteran's pre-existing right elbow disability during service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's overpayment of improved pension benefits is being remanded for further investigation into the creation of the debt and to clarify his legal separation status.

The appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits is denied as he did not have verified service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrilla service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as she does not meet the legal requirements to be considered a child of the veteran.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's left leg disorder is related to his military service. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records and provide the veteran with a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any diagnosed left leg pathology.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment is not against equity and good conscience, thus denying the veteran's request for waiver.

The Board has granted service connection for esotropia and diplopia, finding that the veteran's current eye disorder is due to his in-service surgery. The hiatal hernia with esophagitis continues to be rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that new and material evidence supports reopening of his previously denied PTSD claim.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from October 9, 1992 to November 30, 1992 are denied as the treatment was not for a medical emergency and VA facilities were available.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral trench foot is denied as he does not have any more than mild symptoms of frozen feet, with no evidence of arthralgia or other pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity.

The VA has determined that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound, left chest do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's compression fractures of the lower dorsal vertebral area with spondylosis are found to have had their onset in service and are therefore granted service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral chronic otitis externa does not rise to the level of disability required for a 10 percent rating under the criteria at Code 6210, and denied his claim for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the Army of the United States or as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The veteran is entitled to an effective date of January 21, 1998 for the 70 percent rating for avascular necrosis of the left hip and a 20 percent rating for avascular necrosis of the right hip.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against the claims of entitlement to service connection for neck and back disability.