Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case to accommodate the appellant's request for a hearing, and will return it to the RO after scheduling the requested hearing(s).

The Veteran does not have a bilateral hip disorder, including arthritis. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against service connection for this claimed disorder and denies the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further clarification on the number of credit hours required for his nursing program and to verify the correct number of credit hours for a specific course. The full-time monthly rate under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 30 will be reconsidered based on these findings.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a rating in excess of this level due to its current severity and social functioning.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 12, 2003 for the award of additional compensation for the Veteran's dependant spouse.

The appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of receiving VA death benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective May 13, 2008, based on his service-connected cognitive dysfunction due to head trauma.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is denied as he served less than the required period and was not discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The issue of evaluating his nasal injury remains in appellate status.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the recouped portion of the Veteran's pension overpayment in the amount of $3,185 due to financial hardship and undue financial hardship resulting from the overpayment.

The Veteran's right-sided orchialgia is manifested by chronic pain and swelling requiring long-term drug therapy, but does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal as she did not raise an earlier effective date issue in a timely manner.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on April 26, 2008 is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and verify prior authorization.

The Veteran's service-connected lower spine disorder rendered him unemployable between May 3, 1977 and August 31, 1994.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm, SP heart valve replacement and Marfan's syndrome. The appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of her husband's death.

The Veteran is found incompetent to manage his own financial affairs without limitation due to schizophrenia.

The Veteran's left hip disability is manifested by significant degenerative changes, proximal femoral head deformity, chronic pain that is aggravated by prolonged walking, standing, and sitting, use of a cane to ambulate, and an antalgic gait. The Board finds that the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating have been met.

The Board found that the Veteran's current anemia and menstrual problems are not related to her active duty service. As such, she is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has received additional evidence and requests that the RO consider this evidence before making a decision on the claim. The appellant argues for service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange during her husband's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's residuals of a fractured left radial head with chronic left elbow pain are not rated higher than the current 10 percent disability evaluation.