Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure. No service-connected disability substantially contributed to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is denied due to his discharge being 'under honorable conditions' rather than an 'honorable' discharge.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA non-service-connected pension benefits in the amount of $4,064.24 due to his custodian retaining the funds for personal use.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right knee disability, but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for arthritis of the same knee.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits as a child of the deceased service member due to her age and lack of permanent incapacity at 18 years old.

The Board found that the veteran's cerebellar ataxia was not caused by or otherwise attributable to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected right knee disability, characterized by patellofemoral pain syndrome with chondromalacia, is currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's ventral hernia was initially rated at 20 percent from November 13, 2002 to November 3, 2005. Since then, a higher rating of 40 percent has been denied.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim that there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a June 1970 rating decision which assigned a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected left leg gunshot wound residuals.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and failure to comply with previous remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by malaria during service, which contributed to his fatal bronchopneumonia with septicemia. The claim for accrued benefits is denied as it was not filed within one year of the veteran's death.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of poliomyelitis with partial paralysis of the left leg was denied as there are no active afebrile disease residuals. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of evidence showing unemployability solely due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted since the January 1980 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The claims for increased rating, housebound benefits, and/or aid and assistance benefits remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 31, 2001 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities alone precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment during the year prior to August 31, 2001.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and an immune system disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's competency issue due to insufficient evidence and improper notification of the VA examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for HIV-related illness, finding that symptoms in service are consistent with acute HIV infection and that the time frame between exposure to the virus and development of AIDS is consistent with medical authorities.

The Board has found that the veteran's current nasal/sinus disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.