Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to the Veteran's left hip disorder, which may be relevant to his claim of service connection.

The Board found that the apportionment of the Veteran's compensation benefits from June 1, 2006 to May 1, 2007 was proper as it did not cause undue hardship on the Veteran.

The Veteran's left leg varicose veins are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a 20 percent rating is warranted based on persistent edema.

The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and also raises a claim under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for improper prescription of medication by VA, which may have contributed to his death. The case is being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death and to ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The Veteran's service connection claim for cystic fibrosis is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a VA examination by a respiratory/pulmonary specialist.

The Veteran's appeal for higher special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service. The claim for follicular small-cleaved cell lymphoma of the terminal ilium, reopened due to new evidence, was also denied.

The Board has granted reimbursement for the cost of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on May 26, 2008, at a non-VA medical facility due to the Veteran's service-connected condition and the availability of VA facilities.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits because he reached his 26th birthday before the effective date of the permanent and total disability rating assigned to his father.

The Board has determined that the issue on appeal requires additional development and must be remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for education benefit payments under Chapter 35 for licensing or certification test fees, finding that the courses taken and organizations providing these courses are not on VA's lists of approved tests and organizations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral foot disorder manifested by numbness and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1994 rating decision that denied service connection for testicular cancer with pulmonary and retroperitoneal metastases, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's lung mass was determined to be a metastasis from his left testicle.

The appellant's derivative claim for accrued benefits was denied as there are no pension benefits due and payable because her mother died before the claim could be decided.

The Veteran's service connection claim for IPF, claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, was denied by the Board. The medical evidence did not show a causal link between his service and the development of IPF.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a current gastrointestinal disorder related to his active service. The most probative evidence indicates that his symptoms were due to alcohol use after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's income is excessive for VA pension benefits, and thus his claim for such benefits is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hairy cell leukemia, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and thus denying the claim.