Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for PTSD.

The reduction of the Veteran's compensation benefits due to his incarceration for a felony, effective June 1, 2004, was proper.

The case is remanded for proper notification and issuance of a statement of the case to the Veteran in response to his notice of disagreement.

The appeal is remanded to verify the Veteran's possible exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand.

The case is remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the current nature and extent of the Veteran's low back disability.

The Veteran's dementia due to head trauma with deficits in memory, abstract thinking, and verbal fluency, and mood disorder has been rated at 100 percent for the entire appeal period.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence, including service treatment records and any relevant medical records.

The Board remands the appeal for a VA examination to determine whether there is any current disability as a residual of an in-service shell fragment wound.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has lost use of his lower extremities due to organic conditions or functional loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's onychomycosis of the toes did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation were denied as the evidence did not support that he met the criteria for either benefit.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU is dismissed as a matter of law.

The claimant is entitled to payment or reimbursement for an additional 12 college credits earned while enrolled at the University of Utah from August 2005 to December 2005 and from January 2006 to May 2006 as Dependents Educational Assistance benefits, pursuant to Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of basic eligibility to Chapter 35 educational benefits was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Saint Francis Hospital from January 9, 2006 to January 11, 2006 and St. John Medical Center from February 1, 2006 to February 8, 2006.

The appellant was not eligible for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code because she left the Selected Reserve and entered the Individual Ready Reserve on September 4, 1991.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30 was denied because he did not meet the required minimum period of continuous active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further evidentiary development regarding the appellant's military service and potential POW status.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance or make him housebound.

The case is remanded for further development and consideration of apportionment to the appellant's daughter.