Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because it was not submitted within the two-year time limit following his service connection grant for T-cell lymphoma.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during the period from December 7, 2000 to December 9, 2000 was denied by the VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, effective January 2, 2002. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is now moot as the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was already considered.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's death was caused by perforated diverticula and diverticular disease, which are service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the service-connected disability contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it lacks jurisdiction to consider the veteran's request for an electric wheelchair and fully adaptive van.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right or left lower extremity disability, claimed as muscle spasm, that was present in service or is otherwise related to active duty service.

The veteran's service-connected disc herniation of the thoracic spine was rated at 10 percent for both time periods, but denied any increase in rating.

The veteran does not have a service-connected disability and is not eligible for enrollment in the VA healthcare system due to his priority group status.

The Board found that meralgia paresthetica, left thigh, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the claim. The rating for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine remains at 20 percent.

The Board found no current disability related to the positive anti-cardiolipin antibody present in service, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the appellant forfeited all accrued or future gratuitous benefits under laws administered by VA due to his service with the Japanese-sponsored and controlled Bureau of Constabulary (BC), which is considered assistance to an enemy of the United States.

The Board found that the appellant does not have qualifying service with the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for VA service-connected disability compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have peptic ulcer disease and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's right knee disability is now rated at 30 percent, effective from November 14, 2005.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the veteran's neuralgic pain due to injury to the trigeminal and occipital nerves, manifested by prostrating headaches.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, claimed as peripheral vascular disease, finding that it is not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, finding that the condition preexisted active service and was not aggravated by it. Service connection was granted for a left eye disability.,Service connection was also denied for a psychiatric disability manifested by complaints of vision loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's husband did not have qualifying active service for purposes of VA death benefits, and therefore denied her claim.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal and is satisfied with the October 2006 RO rating decision.