Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current chronic lung disability to his military service, and thus denied the claim as not well-grounded.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claims for presumptive service connection for residuals of beri beri and post-traumatic arthritis of multiple joints. The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted, but the decision on whether these claims are granted or denied remains pending.

The Board found that the claim was not well-grounded and denied service connection for bilateral avascular necrosis of the hips.

The Board has determined that further development of the evidence is required to determine how the overpayment was created and if the appellant's circumstances have changed. The claim will be reviewed again after this additional information is obtained.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his forfeiture of VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. If reopened, the RO must then determine whether the reopened claim is well grounded.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to military service or any previously service-connected condition, thus denying the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral defective hearing was denied as his auditory acuity in both ears equated to level II, corresponding to a noncompensable rating.

The veteran is seeking higher disability evaluations for his service-connected post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The RO has assigned a 10 percent evaluation from January 15, 1992 to August 11, 1998 and a 30 percent evaluation effective August 12, 1998. The issues are mixed as some aspects of the claim have been granted while others have not.

The Board found that the veteran's fatal injuries sustained on March 5, 1997 were caused by his own willful misconduct due to operating a motorcycle recklessly while legally intoxicated. The death was not incurred in line of duty and thus denied for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.

The veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, was denied as he exhausted his entitlement to benefits on July 7, 1997 and the enrollment period ended on July 12, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, including residuals of a fracture of the left arch. The evidence did not support a finding that any current condition was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has found that the veteran's service-connected heart condition contributed to his death, and thus granted service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of dental trauma, for the purpose of obtaining VA outpatient dental treatment was denied as his application was filed many years beyond the December 1954 time limit.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for duodenal ulcer disease, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that his pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition, finding that there is no evidence linking any current dental problems to an incident in service.

The Board found that the veteran's genu varum grade II is a congenital defect and not service-connected, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his varicose veins, finding that the existing criteria did not warrant higher ratings.