Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's peptic ulcer disease, which is considered moderately severe with intercurrent episodes of abdominal pain at least once a month partially or completely relieved by ulcer therapy and some episodes of vomiting.

The veteran's death was not due to service-connected causes, and the appellant did not submit a claim for DIC benefits prior to April 8, 1998. Therefore, the effective date of DIC benefits is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's attempt to reopen her claim seeking revocation of forfeiture of entitlement to VA benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 6103(a) because the newly submitted evidence did not address the reasons for the forfeiture in 1975.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tremors of the left side, specifically his arm and hand, are equivalent to mild incomplete paralysis. Therefore, a 20 percent disability rating is granted for this condition.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected post traumatic stress disorder, effective from February 1, 1999. The veteran is also entitled to a total disability rating for compensation on the basis of individual unemployability.

The Board has found that the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is well grounded and allowed the appeal to proceed.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's nasal obstruction and septorhinoplasty residuals, as the current evaluation of 10% is considered the maximum provided by the rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his claim of residuals from a head injury and for an increased evaluation for malaria, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim for residuals of a head injury, and that there was no evidence of residual disability due to malaria.

The Board has determined that the cause of death was caused by right ventricular dysplasia and congestive cardiomyopathy, which were present during service. The claim is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder was denied as there is no medical evidence linking the current condition to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service, concluding that the appellant did not serve as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the claim for payment of burial benefits as the veteran died from non-service connected causes while properly hospitalized by VA, and there was no evidence that he had a service-connected disability or pending claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for his service-connected fractured left foot was denied by the Board. The noncompensable rating assigned since the effective date of service connection is not supported by the evidence, which shows only a small calcaneal spur and subjective complaints of pain in weight bearing.

The Board denied the claimant's retroactive award of Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits for courses completed from February 1991 to June 1992, finding that the requirements were not met due to the lack of entitlement prior to October 15, 1993.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right shoulder degenerative joint disease is a residual of his reported right shoulder dislocation during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the VA's treatment of the veteran's left eye in February 1999 did not result in additional disability, and thus denied the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of bilateral hernia repair prior to June 18, 1996 and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of bilateral hernia repair. The evidence did not show recurrence or irremediable condition.

The Board found that the veteran's brain tumor is likely to have originated during his military service and granted service connection for it.

The Board has determined that a valid fee agreement for the services provided by the claimant was not submitted within 30 days of its execution, and thus no fees can be charged for representational services before VA in connection with the veteran's claims.