Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected compression fracture of the L-2 vertebrae with traumatic arthritis is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the increased rating for post-operative residuals of anal fissure.

The veteran's appeal involves increased evaluations for his service-connected stress fractures of the right and left heels, as well as a compensable evaluation for a 'left leg sprain'. The RO has granted 10 percent disability ratings for these conditions but did not address an earlier effective date. The case is being remanded to correct procedural defects.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pterygia is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for aortic valve insufficiency and aortic stenosis, status post aortic valve replacement is granted. His left shoulder disability claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board denied the claim as the appellant does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida, which is required for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for an increase in the amount of apportionment of her/his veteran's disability benefits, finding that she/he did not timely file a notice of disagreement with the January 2004 decision.

The Board found that the veteran's alcoholism, which was in remission since 1990, is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD and does not currently result from it.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, as there was no medical evidence showing a period of disability that made training infeasible.

The veteran's hypertension is currently manifested by systolic blood pressure of 160 or less, and diastolic blood pressure of 90 or less. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The veteran's gout was incurred in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $13,156.80 due to his failure to report his incarceration.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for leukocytoclastic vasculitis, finding no evidence of debilitating episodes that would warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected right leg fracture is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of the case.

The Board has determined that the appellant's countable income is $5,842, which is less than the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents. Therefore, initial entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension benefits based on income is granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate adenocarcinoma and impotence have been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities and conducting any necessary examinations.

The appellant's father did not serve during a period of war, thus failing to meet the basic eligibility criteria for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied both the claim for service connection for cause of death and the accrued benefits claim.