Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's back disability.

The Board found that there was no medical evidence to support the veteran's claim for a right hip disorder related to his military service, and denied the claim.

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

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appellant did not have qualifying active service for purposes of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of DIC benefits was denied as there is no legal basis for assignment of any earlier effective date.

The Board found that the reduction of the veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits, effective March 1, 2004, was proper due to an increase in his income from Social Security Administration benefits.

The claim cannot be resolved based on the evidence of record and requires further development, including clarification of the cause of death, verification of service in Vietnam, and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected disabilities, including status-post stress fractures of both feet and shin splints in the right leg, as well as a TDIU.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The appeal is remanded to the RO&IC via the Appeals Management Center for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's request for a waiver of his pension indebtedness.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including the issuance of a corrective VCAA notice and obtaining any additional medical records.

The veteran's death was not caused by a disability for which service connection had been established at the time of his death, and therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied. The appellant's claims for accrued benefits and nonservice-connected death pension are also denied.

The veteran's current left foot disorder was not related to active duty service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.