Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for PUD, claimed as secondary to medication prescribed for his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn's disease, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim. The Board then determined that service connection is warranted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's March 2010 total hysterectomy is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records to determine if the surgery was related to her service-connected ovarian cysts or nonservice-connected uterine fibroids.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected foot disabilities and back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private medical records and attempting to obtain additional VA records. The Veteran's cause of death claim remains on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's mood disorder has resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The Board finds that the current 50 percent disability evaluation adequately reflects his condition.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis, post-replacement, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits based on recognition of a dependent spouse was denied as the evidence was not received within one year from notification of the rating action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits claim, and any underlying medical records are requested. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia but needs further evidentiary development.

The Veteran's supranuclear palsy is related to in-service herbicide exposure and has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's request for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill) based on Correctional Officer training at California State Prison at Solano from February 19, 2007 to February 19, 2009 was denied as the program attended by the Veteran was not approved by the State Approval Agency prior to March 4, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder prevents her from successfully pursuing a vocational rehabilitation program and becoming gainfully employed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a left eye retinal macular hole was dismissed as untimely filed.

The Veteran's nephew is seeking a government-furnished grave marker for his uncle who died prior to November 1, 1990 and was buried in a private cemetery with a privately purchased monument. The case has been remanded due to technical issues preventing the production of a written transcript.

The Board has remanded the case for a full audit of the overpayment, clarification on the appellant's current employment status and financial situation, and consideration of her request for a waiver of the overpayment.

The Veteran's income from Social Security exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus his nonservice-connected pension benefits were terminated as of November 1, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's annual income exceeds the statutory limits for receipt of nonservice-connected pension benefits. The RO did not take into account certain factors, such as the cost of a wheelchair-accessible van and potential need for special monthly pension due to disability or significant medical needs.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right eye blindness remains pending.