Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as there is no evidence supporting a finding that he is the veteran's natural child, adopted child or stepchild. The appeal was dismissed due to lack of legal merit.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a stroke, but his claim was remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the delay in treatment and its impact on his stroke.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the appellant's claim of entitlement to burial benefits, including a plot or internment allowance. The case is being remanded to provide proper VCAA notice and consideration under the recently amended regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as she does not have the condition. The claims for service connection for a mental disorder other than PTSD and residuals of a back injury were also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Achilles tendonitis as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's request for reimbursement of educational assistance benefits due to her failure to file a claim within one year of taking the examinations, as required by VA regulations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a skin rash. The veteran's current skin disorder is consistent with chloracne, which he alleges was caused by in-service exposure to herbicides. However, no such records have been provided.

The veteran's appeal is denied as they do not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim regarding the character of the appellant's discharge from service. However, the character of the appellant's discharge between December 1986 and May 1989 is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to transitional cell carcinoma and signet ring cell carcinoma, as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The veteran's surviving spouse was also denied eligibility for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 because he did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for treatment purposes of his teeth numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 30, and 31 is denied as the dental conditions were not linked to any in-service trauma.

The veteran's service connection claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange, during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to service, including his exposure to asbestos during military service.

The veteran's current visual impairment in the right eye is secondary to a detached retina that occurred during service when she was kicked in her eye. The Board has determined this meets the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right 5th finger fracture is denied as the maximum disability rating of 10 percent has been assigned. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing back disability existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. Therefore, the presumption of soundness at entry into service is rebutted.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 30 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected status post gunshot wound to the right calf and neurological impairment of the right lower extremity warrant a 10 percent evaluation each, with no higher evaluations granted.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD or psychosis, due to disease or injury incurred in service. The claim was denied.