Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no current heart murmur disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's initial evaluations for left testicular pain and residual scar from inguinal hernia repair are both at the maximum allowable under VA rating criteria. No higher ratings can be assigned.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral foot disorder related to service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as the veteran's surviving spouse due to her marriage occurring after the expiration of 15 years from the termination of his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatomyositis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no systemic therapy required and only four percent of his skin was affected.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for eye disability attributable to sulfanilamide use during service, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's aortic stenosis existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of DIC benefits, finding that the proper effective date is July 14, 1978. The appellant's claim to reopen her DIC benefits was not submitted until after this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral Achilles tendon tendinitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities and abdominal aortic aneurysm was clear and unmistakable error, and thus severed service connection.

The veteran's disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without the assistance of another person, and he does not require regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of death and remanded her claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The case is now being returned to the RO for further action.

The veteran's cause of death is listed as respiratory failure with underlying cause being acute myelogenous leukemia. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of death, alleging it was caused by Agent Orange exposure. However, proper VCAA notice has not been provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral eye disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's application for education benefits was not received in a timely manner, and therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment of Chapter 30 education benefits, finding that repayment would not be against principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefit purposes due to her not meeting eligibility requirements under the relevant laws.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA Medical Health Care System was denied as he does not have any service-connected disabilities and is assigned to Priority Group 8, which is not eligible for enrollment after January 17, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed primarily as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not incurred or aggravated by service and is unrelated to his military service. The preponderance of evidence shows that it is primarily due to a long history of smoking.