Other conditions decisions — 2009

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore, he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for eye disorders and refractive error, finding no evidence of a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for gastritis with duodenal ulcer to schedule a VA examination.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and readjudication.

The veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left foot fracture.

The Veteran's income, after excluding food stamps, is below the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), making him eligible for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability as there was no evidence of a chronic disorder during service or that any current disorder is related to service.

The appellant's claim for non-service connected burial benefits was denied as the funeral director, not the appellant, was the proper claimant due to an unpaid balance.

The appeal is remanded to ensure proper notification and development for a claim of dependency and indemnity compensation based upon service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appellant's discharge was issued under dishonorable conditions and bars him from receiving VA benefits based on the period of service for which it was issued.

The Board found that the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma, which was the cause of his death, was not related to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU rating to ensure that the Veteran receives an appropriate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the appellant's discharge and psychiatric records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 20 percent for residuals of a right navicular bone fracture, but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the back and legs as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claim. The Board also found that the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability have not been met.

The appellant's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as she did not meet the criteria.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim.

The Veteran was entitled to payment for medical expenses incurred at St. Elizabeth Medical Center from February 27, 2005, to March 4, 2005, but not from March 4, 2005, to March 21, 2005.