Other conditions decisions — 2001

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38 of the United States Code was granted as he met all requirements and had a valid commercial pilot's license with a Class II medical certificate.

The veteran's schizoaffective disorder is rated at 70 percent since October 1, 1996.

The veteran is seeking service connection for colon cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. The VA has requested additional medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current colon cancer and its relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to ischemic cardiomyopathy and found that it was related to the veteran's service-connected valvular heart disease. The appellant filed a timely notice of disagreement with the denial of her claim for accrued benefits based on the veteran's increased rating claim.

The Board has granted a combined rating of 20 percent for the veteran's right knee disability, which includes evaluations for painful motion and laxity of the posterior cruciate ligament. The effective date is not specified as it was awarded in connection with his original claim.

The VA denied the appellant's request for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a right forearm injury, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is about his entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The RO must take additional development and adjudicatory actions as per the VCAA requirements.

The veteran's unauthorized private hospital care on November 3, 1998 was not for an emergency condition and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for reimbursement.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and established basic eligibility for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely appeal the March 1993 RO rating decision denying service connection for a chronic ear disability, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation, including a determination of whether service connection for metatarsalgia is warranted.

The Board found that the appellant's bad conduct discharge for his period of service from August 15, 1986 to December 15, 1989 constituted a bar to VA benefits due to the character of his discharge.

The veteran's appeal for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes prior to April 20, 1998 has been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by his representative.

The Board denied service connection for supraventricular tachycardia and mitral valve prolapse, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after the veteran's service.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her forfeiture of VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for priority scheduling of VA medical treatment is dismissed as it falls outside the jurisdiction of the Board.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for acute myelogenous leukemia as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange was dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the right great toe is causally related to an in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.