Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for callosities/sores of the right foot. The Veteran's pre-existing callous on his right foot was noted in his pre-induction examination, and there is no indication of aggravation during service.

The VA terminated the Veteran's Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for a period from July 22, 2010 to August 3, 2010 due to her receiving a punitive grade of 'F' and creating a debt.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right thumb disability and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, including left side hurting and a left foot injury, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand for an addendum or supplementary opinion from the same VA examiner who examined the Veteran in May 2014 to determine if previous left leg osteomyelitis was caused or aggravated by service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, among other conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected myoclonus is manifested by intermittent jerking of his extremities, which is considered a normal phenomenon in healthy people. As such, an initial compensable rating for this condition was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA aid and attendance examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular care and assistance, substantial confinement to bed or substantial confinement to his home. The RO must also ensure that the Veteran reports for this examination.

The Veteran's service-connected gastritis is manifested by symptomatology tantamount to a moderate gastrointestinal disability, warranting a rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for supraventricular tachycardia was granted, with the effective date set at September 24, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was timely, and therefore grants the appeal regarding this issue.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities must be determined through a VA examination. The appeal is being remanded.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, specifically ulcerative proctitis. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the medical diagnostic and etiological questions regarding his pertinent diagnosis as well as any medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and the provision of records from Dr. Jackson.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include post-concussion syndrome. Service connection was denied for the Veteran's left eye disability (status post retinal detachment repair).

The Board found no evidence of a right foot condition during service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the current right foot complaints are not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right arm shell fragment wound was denied. His hearing loss claim, which had previously been denied and not reopened, was also denied.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to burial benefits in excess of $730.

The Veteran seeks additional dependency benefits for her son, S.H., from March 2005 to May 2009, and an effective date prior to September 1, 2009 for the award of dependency compensation for son, J.H., based on full-time school (i.e., college) attendance. The Veteran's claim was not received within one year from her sons' 18th birthdays, thus additional benefits are denied.,The earliest possible effective date for the award of additional dependency benefits based on J.H.'s school attendance is September 1, 2009, as it is the first month after the official beginning of the regular school term. The Veteran's claim was received within one year from her son's 18th birthday, thus an effective date prior to September 1, 2009 for J.H.'s school attendance is denied.