Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran died from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a disability for which service connection had not been established. The appeal is denied as there was no legal basis to award the benefit.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, an adequate VA examination, and consideration of the inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's sleep disorder is reasonably related to service and has been established as a current disability. The Board finds the Veteran's testimony credible regarding his continuous symptoms since service, establishing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of current disability related to the in-service incident, and thus service connection for a neurologic disability cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for a nonservice-connected pension, for accrued benefits purposes, was denied as he did not have an unadjudicated claim at the time of his death and was not entitled to any additional compensation after September 30, 2006.

The Board found that the appellant is not legally entitled to VA death benefits as she does not meet the legal definition of a child for purposes of receiving such benefits.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is not eligible to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits due to her legal divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected residuals of status-post fracture of the right hand, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for aortic stenosis and denied the claim based on direct service connection. The temporary total rating was also denied.

The Board found that the overpayment of $22,679.87 was solely due to VA administrative error and thus not properly created, resulting in a denial of the debt.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for a plot or interment allowance, but denied the claim for VA burial benefits. The Veteran died in September 2008 and was not receiving any VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension and the effective date of eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits are being denied due to his income exceeding the maximum annual limit set by law.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left patellofemoral pain syndrome with patellar tendinitis and IT band syndrome was granted. The other issues were not addressed due to the withdrawal of one issue.

The Veteran's claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from dental treatment in 1968 at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (formerly VA Westside Hospital) in Chicago, Illinois is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's left arm numbness and tingling are not considered to be service-connected as they occurred after her Norplant removal, which took place outside of her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected residuals of a fracture to the third metacarpal bone of the right hand, with associated arthritis of the right hand, was denied as he failed to appear at scheduled VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Luke's Hospital on October 18, 2005 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's death occurred 40 years before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making him ineligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. The appellant is not eligible to receive payments on his behalf as she did not file a claim prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting low back disorder was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for a low back disorder.