Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's adopted child and spouse are not entitled to an effective date earlier than August 1, 2004 and June 1, 2005 respectively for the payment of additional disability compensation benefits.,VA was notified of the existence of the dependent minor child on May 9, 2005. The earliest possible effective date for payment is August 1, 2004. For the spouse, VA was notified on May 9, 2005 but the veteran did not notify VA until five years later. The earliest possible effective date for payment of additional disability compensation benefits based on marriage to the spouse is June 1, 2005.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left ear otitis media and did not reopen his claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the apportionment of disability compensation benefits on behalf of his spouse.

The veteran is seeking to have the Board's April 1991 decision on his PTSD claim revised or reversed due to CUE. The case has been remanded for further proceedings, including a new hearing before another Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right foot surgery and bilateral cataracts, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or any relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion and additional financial information regarding exclusions from the appellant's countable income.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development regarding the veteran's hip disorders, including an examination to determine if there is a relationship between his service and his diagnosed conditions.

The Board granted a 100 percent schedular evaluation effective from April 17, 2006 for the veteran's mood disorder secondary to head injury. The veteran appealed this decision and the Court vacated part of it, including the denial of an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for receipt of nonservice-connected death pension benefits from March 1, 2003 to June 1, 2005 due to excessive income. The RO reinstated her entitlement to pension benefits effective from June 1, 2005.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right thigh is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The VA determined that the veteran's current chronic gastrointestinal disorder is not related to his service, including his appendectomy and associated complications.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for the cause of death. The DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were also denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a cerebral vascular accident was remanded due to the need for further development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board determined that the veteran's hallux valgus deformity with callus and bunion formation was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is clear and unmistakable evidence showing pre-existing conditions. The lumbar spine disability issue was also denied due to lack of medical evidence demonstrating current disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability, including his scars, warrants a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5271. The evidence does not support an increased rating or any other type of compensation for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected post-operative right lower leg shortening with a history of recurrent osteomyelitis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition/adenocarcinoma, linked to asbestos exposure during his military service, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

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

The veteran's claimed below normal body temperature was not caused or aggravated by in-service ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted. However, the claim cannot be granted as there is no credible in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.