Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a medical examination and review of the claims file. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound is remanded for further development, including an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bunionectomy residuals. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence obtained.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, reopening of service connection claim, and service connection for right little finger disability were all granted. The claim for hematuria was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The Veteran's service-connected shortening of the left lower extremity has not been shown to be manifested by a shortness measuring at least between 1 and 1/4 inches (3.2 cms). The criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to adjudicate the claim and has therefore remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have legal entitlement to Chapter 30 educational benefits due to his dates of service and failure to elect the benefit during specified open periods.

The Veteran's service-connected myelodysplastic syndrome is considered to have contributed to his death, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not properly notify VA of her divorce from J.K. and marriage to G.J., resulting in an overpayment, which is now valid.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition and for a temporary total evaluation following surgery for a neck condition. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection, and denied the request for a temporary total evaluation due to lack of service-connected causation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a need for further adjudication on his service connection claims, including an initial compensable rating for Reiter's Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and ensuring all outstanding medical records are obtained. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder will be adjudicated again.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 16, 2009 for a 10% evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left patella with arthritis is granted as of June 12, 2009.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the October 2010 administrative decision that determined the appellant's initial period of service was honorable, leading to a denial of VA benefits based on dishonorable discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to reimbursement for unauthorized private medical services provided at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana on September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2006 due to his unstable condition following emergency surgery.

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg disability, characterized as post-operative residuals of a left leg anterior fasciotomy, has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent at any point during the appeal period.

The appellant's service was not considered active duty for purposes of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits due to his agreement under 10 U.S.C. 9348, and therefore he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal/colon disorder is not related to active service or any incident of service, including as due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining MRI reports from a previous VA examination.