Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's service connection claim for a prostate disability was denied as his BPH did not manifest in or is not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange or environmental contaminants in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was granted with an effective date of October 30, 2009. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a prior effective date.

The Veteran's nasal disorder, diagnosed as epistaxis and rhinorrhea, is being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records from the Manchester VAMC.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his CTS of the left upper extremity. The TDIU claim will also be remanded.

The Veteran died in November 1998, more than a decade before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Therefore, he could not have filed a claim for benefits under this act within the one-year period following its enactment. As such, the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) was denied because neither Soledad Correctional Facility nor Corcoran State Prison received approval from the appropriate state approving agency, despite the completion of training programs.

The Board determined that the Veteran's service in the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines did not qualify him for VA pension benefits, as his service was not considered active military, naval, or air service of the United States. As such, the decision to discontinue pension benefits was proper.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for nonservice-connected pension before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back pain and back disk degeneration was granted in June 2010, effective February 23, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for orchiectomy, left is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $1,288 was properly created but is no longer recoverable due to a bankruptcy discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thrombocytopenia with leukopenia and splenectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the case should be returned to the RO for consideration of the timeliness of the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $19,008.00.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain new VA examinations for his PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and mid-back disability. The claims are also being referred for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his mid-back disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of perforated tympanic membrane, left ear was denied as there is no competent evidence demonstrating current residuals related to his ruptured left tympanic membrane during or after service.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation required continued in-patient care on December 16, 2010, and the Board finds that he had not been stabilized prior to this date. The appeal is granted as payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the Veteran on December 16, 2010, at Tallahassee Cardiology Associates.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his complete service/officer personnel file. The case will be readjudicated after this.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date of September 15, 2005, for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Veteran's claim for additional educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he has already received the maximum allowed benefits.