Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lung disorder, claimed as pneumonia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's deceased husband did not have service in the United States Armed Forces and was discharged without honor. Therefore, he is not considered a veteran for VA purposes and the appellant does not meet the requirements to be eligible for VA death benefits.

The veteran's son is not entitled to retroactive burial benefits as he did not pay the funeral expenses and there is no evidence that he is an executor of the estate.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is denied because his service was not during a period of war, thus failing the primary qualification for such benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and an increased rating for his low back strain, with the neurologic deficit of the bilateral legs and feet being claimed as secondary to this condition. The case is being remanded for additional VA examinations.

The VA determined that the veteran's left eye disability, which includes a traumatic cataract and iridectomy, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on visual acuity or other established diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear eligibility for educational benefits and unverified periods of service.

The veteran received unauthorized medical care for bronchopneumonia at Elko Clinic in Nevada. The claim is denied as the clinic does not meet the criteria for payment under VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization and outpatient services has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a lung examination and obtaining medical records. The veteran's lung disorder is being evaluated to determine if it was caused by service or asbestos exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's polyarthralgia was not present in service and is not otherwise related to service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome was granted service connection and assigned a 20 percent disability evaluation effective from May 30, 2000. The case has been remanded multiple times for further development.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of a head injury related to service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for peptic ulcer, finding that no evidence related to his current condition to his military service. The new evidence received since the last denial does not relate a current gastrointestinal disorder (to include peptic ulcer) to the veteran's service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of an in-service left eye injury and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied due to her not meeting the service requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received by the RO in June 2008. The veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 40 percent for seronegative arthritis is pending.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected duodenal ulcer. The issue of service connection for PTSD was also denied, but the case is pending as it has been remanded to the RO.