Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of arachnoiditis cannot be earlier than July 16, 1999.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the veteran's service-connected left hernia, finding that his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's estate was deemed to be sufficient for her maintenance, thus she is not eligible for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. The appellant also failed to meet the requirements for burial allowance as there were no service-connected disabilities at the time of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury to his right foot, left foot, left hand, and right hand. The evidence does not establish current disabilities related to these conditions.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the appellant needs to be provided with proper VCAA notice and additional medical records are needed. The case is also remanded for a comprehensive review of the veteran's medical history, including obtaining an opinion on whether his death was related to service-connected Dengue fever.

The veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and helpless child benefits were denied. The VA found that the veteran's back condition did not warrant a higher rating, and his daughter was not permanently incapable of self-support.

The veteran's service is not considered to be during a recognized period of war, thus denying him eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, as none provided a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death, eligibility for non-service-connected death pension, and entitlement to accrued benefits. The appellant was not found to have a service-connected disability that caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has determined that there is no diagnosed condition of numbness in the left hip or left leg, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.,VA has granted increased ratings for PTSD and a compensable rating for the veteran's left knee disability.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple myeloma is not attributable to radiation exposure during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection based on inservice radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's child eligibility claim, resulting in a denial of the appeal.

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

The veteran's appeal was denied as he is not legally entitled to educational assistance benefits in excess of the standard monthly rate for full time training from June 5, 2006, to March 8, 2007.

The veteran's Dupuytren's contracture of the right hand was granted a 20% rating effective October 2, 2006. The claim for an increased rating prior to this date and for the left hand remains denied.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from December 10-11, 2004 was denied as the requested additional information was not provided within the required timeframe.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding when his condition stabilized.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a lung disorder that was causally related to service, including asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision denying a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was based on an untimely request for a waiver. The case is being remanded to ensure proper notification and consideration of the veteran's request.