Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board found that the appellant's overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits was valid and granted the validity of the debt.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for payment of additional compensation for his child, finding that the application was not timely filed and that the Veteran did not provide all required forms.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the St. Petersburg, Florida RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's bilateral pterygium is being remanded for further clarification of whether it was permanently aggravated by service or if the current condition is different from that noted at induction.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion from a physician experienced in treating coronary artery disease and related diseases regarding whether VA's care proximately caused the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's fractured sacrum with a hole in the left hip or concussion with bruises to service or service-connected hearing loss, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an abnormal ECG was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the in-service finding.,The Veteran's child, who turned 18 on November [redacted], 2007, is not entitled to an earlier effective date for additional compensation based upon school attendance.

The Board denied service connection for vulvitis as it was not related to active service or a service-connected disability. The claim of loss of tooth No.4 was also denied due to lack of in-service trauma and failure to timely apply for dental benefits.

The Veteran's pelvic mass and left leg venous insufficiency are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if they were present or caused during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis due to exposure to herbicides, and finds that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for VA pension benefits due to the lack of 90 days of active duty service and his service during a period of war does not meet the legal requirements.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for compliance with VCAA requirements and a readjudication of the claim.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's cause of death is related to his military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure and radiation treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for a right ear condition due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's character of service was under conditions other than honorable due to a prolonged absence without leave (AWOL) and did not find compelling circumstances warranting such extended absence. The Board also determined there were no indications of insanity at the time of the offense, leading to the discharge. As a result, the character of the appellant's discharge serves as a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed TMJ disorder and finds no evidence linking any current TMJ symptoms to service or service-connected conditions. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are also not compensable.

The VA has denied the appellant's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected right arm and knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and proper notification of the effective date issue.