Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant is a fugitive felon for VA compensation purposes and therefore denies the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of new and material evidence for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no additional evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the appellant's claim for recognition as a surviving spouse for entitlement to death benefits. The appellant is entitled to recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for the purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs death benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for a VA examination regarding the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected immunoglobulin A nephropathy does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as there is no evidence of constant or recurring albumin, transient or slight edema, or compensable hypertension under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has determined that the appellant caused to be made a false affidavit, which resulted in forfeiture of all rights, claims, and benefits under all laws administered by VA. The appeal is denied.

The VA denied a claim for an increased evaluation for post-operative residuals of a pilonidal cyst, finding the disability currently characterized by some pain and slight tenderness at the incision site.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is attributed to his nonservice-connected Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, not his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for herpes zoster and for an effective date earlier than October 28, 2004, for the grant of service connection for herpes zoster have been denied. The RO has obtained all available records and will provide a neurological examination to address the extent and severity of post-herpetic neuralgia.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued pension benefits in excess of $77.00 and reimbursement of burial expenses for the veteran's widow due to a lack of legal merit.

The veteran's postoperative residuals of thoracotomy with a loose sternal wire are rated at 10 percent, effective July 9, 2003. The condition is comparable to a superficial scar that is painful on examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from the Veteran's Outreach Center and arranging for an examination to assess her need for aid and attendance due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination with claims file review is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and service or service-connected dysthymic disorder. Further VCAA notice is required, as well as obtaining any pertinent records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's in-service blister of the left foot caused current leg problems, and his post-polio syndrome may be related to service. The claim is granted.

The Board found that the appellant filed a timely notice of disagreement with the June 6, 2001 decision denying his application to reopen a claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate, so she is not entitled to nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for impotency and skin rash, both of which were not found to be related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's pension benefits in May 1988, finding that his alcohol abuse constituted willful misconduct and that he had sustained improvement in his epilepsy. The Board concluded this warranted termination of his pension.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to inadequate VCAA notice.