Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for right medial meniscectomy and service connection for a lower gastrointestinal condition due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The veteran's request for an increased rate of pension benefits based on education expenses was denied as the expenses were not incurred for a course of education or vocational rehabilitation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's current liver condition and a need for an examination to determine if his skin conditions are related to service exposure.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for adenocarcinoma of the prostate and service connection for erectile dysfunction related to his prostate cancer. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and need for clarification on issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for VCAA compliant notice.

The veteran's basic period of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation and employment services has not expired, as it began on the date he received a disability rating of at least 20 percent in June 2004.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 was denied as there is no legal authority to award the benefits due to the expiration of his delimiting period and the start date of his training program being after this period.

The appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA health care was denied as he did not meet the requirements to be considered a veteran, and therefore is not eligible for enrollment in the VA medical health care system.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected status post hemigastrectomy and vagotomy for duodenal ulcers does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his symptoms are no more than mild.

The Board found that the veteran did not incur additional disability from VA treatment in February 1995 or between late 1997 and early 1998, as there was no evidence of negligence or other fault on the part of VA.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim for further development due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The veteran's cause of death was not caused by any incident of service, and the Board found no evidence that his service-connected conditions or medications contributed to his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dyspnea, finding that there was no current diagnosed disability and insufficient evidence linking his symptoms to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and notification, including obtaining medical records from the Scripps Clinic and arranging for a VA pulmonary/respiratory examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back condition, which resulted from a 1996 work-related injury, is not related to his service in 1991 and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's aortic aneurysm was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected kidney disease, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for aortic aneurysm, heart damage, pericarditis, and residuals of penicillin reaction is denied as these conditions are not considered disabilities for which VA compensation benefits may be awarded. The claim for elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels is also denied.

The veteran's DJD of the thoracic spine was initially granted with a 10 percent rating effective July 21, 2003. The RO found that from September 26, 2003 to June 16, 2004, the disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings under old or new schedular criteria. After June 16, 2004, the veteran's DJD was manifested by flexion of 0 to 45 degrees and other limitations, warranting a 10 percent rating.