Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's right knee disability, effective from January 20, 2006. The previous rating of 10 percent was found to be inadequate before that date.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as she was over 23 years old at the time of her father's death and did not meet the eligibility criteria for children.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, bilateral ear condition, and skin condition of the feet. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's atrial fibrillation was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the December 2006 statement of the case, and the appellant is requested to provide updated VCAA notice that complies with developments in case law as to the requirements for proper VCAA notice pertaining to establishment of effective dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, a lung disability (claimed as reduced lung capacity), and bilateral knee pain due to lack of medical evidence showing current diagnoses or a causal link to service.

The veteran's right hand fracture with malunion of the fourth and fifth metacarpals is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of unfavorable ankylosis or limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's current conditions and her military service, including a hysterectomy and dysmenorrhea.

The veteran's initial disability rating for bilateral TMJ disorder was increased to 30 percent effective July 6, 2007. The evidence does not support a higher rating beyond this point.

The Board dismissed the issue of an increased initial rating for PTSD as it lacks jurisdiction due to the veteran not submitting a substantive appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer, claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Guam, is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins of both lower extremities do not warrant a disability rating greater than 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for both the residuals of a right foot fracture and traumatic arthritis of the right foot, based on medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's income was found to be excessive for non-service-connected pension benefits prior to September 1, 2007.,However, the veteran's income from September 1, 2007 onwards does not exceed the maximum annual disability pension limit.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-related condition, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, skin lesions, and arthritis of the back as not related to active service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The veteran died in early 2006 and the appellant was not married to him at that time. The Board found she is not entitled to VA death benefits as a surviving spouse due to her divorce from the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and needs to verify the veteran's active duty status for the date of his skull fracture. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints and a left hip disorder. The low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to July 17, 2007, and in excess of 20 percent beginning that date.

The RO denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death in March 1969, February 1974, and May 2003. The appellant did not appeal these decisions within one year.