Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing proper notice and obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected condition.

The Board found no evidence of duodenal ulcers or arterial blockage in service, and denied the claims for these conditions. The claim for hypertension was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right fifth finger disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for restoration of her DIC benefits, finding that she was not eligible due to remarriage prior to age 55.

The veteran's appeal for special monthly pension was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right foot arthritis and to reopen his claim of service connection for arthritis of multiple joints. The evidence did not establish a direct link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's cause of death was listed as lymphoma of the lung, with Huntington's Chorea noted as a significant condition. The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam and potentially exposed to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran sustained combat-related injuries to his back, neck, and hip during service. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nephropathy is attributable to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a stab wound, right hemi-thorax, finding that his complaints of pain did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from 100 to 0 percent, effective October 1, 2005, was proper. The veteran is currently rated at 40 percent for residuals of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as of October 1, 2005.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits because her decedent spouse had no qualifying military service.

The veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of filing an NOD with respect to a June 2003 decision letter denying an extension of his delimiting date beyond February 1, 2003, for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 was denied because the NOD was not timely filed.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for a sleep disorder, which he claims initially onset during his tour in Iraq. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed sleep disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for a massage chair under Chapter 31 of Title 38 U.S.C.A. because there is no medical evidence showing how the massage chair would aid in achieving maximum independence in daily living.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the third finger of the right hand, finding that there was no evidence of limitation in motion or function warranting a higher rating.