Other conditions decisions — 2008

The appellant, who is the veteran's son and married, was denied dependency and indemnity compensation as a helpless child of the deceased veteran due to his marriage.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim.

The veteran is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for the period from March 17, 1983 to August 18, 1989 and a 20 percent disability rating from August 18, 1989 to January 6, 2007.

The appellant's claim for reinstatement of dependency and indemnity compensation benefits was denied because she was not 57 years old at the time of her marriage to W.J.L., which is a requirement by law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary disability and an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The appeal is remanded to determine the nature of benefits R.A. was receiving from Social Security and the date of application for such benefits.

The appeal for service connection for scleroderma is remanded to obtain a more definitive medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for bilateral vision loss secondary to surgery, as there was no competent medical evidence showing that the surgeries caused additional visual impairment or were faulty.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for the residuals of a cold injury affecting both lower extremities, effective January 12, 1998.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death during its pendency.

The veteran's case is being remanded to ensure he receives the benefits due to his status as a member of the Giusti Bravo class.

The Board denied service connection for a brain tumor as there is no evidence that it is related to the veteran's service.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was denied as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The appellant has withdrawn the appeal, and it is dismissed.