Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's right elbow disability is productive of a limitation of pronation with motion lost beyond the last quarter of arc, warranting a rating of 20 percent.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for intraspinal lipoma and cord tethering, leaving only the grant of nonservice-connected pension as a full grant of the benefit sought.

The Board has determined that the appellant and the veteran were never legally married, and therefore does not qualify as the surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic-stress-disorder and bilateral-foot-disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or that it was incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's widow's claim for non-service connected death pension benefits due to her husband having recognized guerrilla service and regular Philippine Army service before July 1, 1946. As this excluded him from receiving such benefits, the appeal is denied.

The veteran's child's income exceeds the maximum annual rate of improved death pension, thus denying entitlement to death pension benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as a surviving spouse of the veteran, finding that she did not meet the legal requirements for eligibility to receive VA DIC benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for malaria and osteoporosis, finding no competent evidence to support these conditions as incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's plasmablastic multiple myeloma is related to his service, including exposure to smoke from oil well fires and experimental vaccinations. The examiner will also assess whether the veteran's symptoms are due to an undiagnosed illness or known clinical diagnoses.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for dental injuries has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and etiological opinion regarding the veteran's tongue thrusting condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing VCAA notice. The veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disability will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of an extraschedular evaluation and a claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the earliest date upon which it is factually ascertainable that the veteran's TMJ disability increased in severity was October 30, 1991. Therefore, an effective date earlier than October 30, 1991 for a 20% rating cannot be assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding the issue of service connection for myocardial ischemia, claimed as coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms and current disability level.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of educational assistance benefits in the amount of $7,980.40 is valid based on evidence showing the veteran did not attend classes during his enrollment at RMTU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic disorder of the legs. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for the service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the dorsum of the left hand and granted an effective date of November 14, 2004 for a 100 percent rating for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.