Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's current syncopal episode was not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment would violate the principles of equity and good conscience, as it would result in undue financial hardship to the appellant. The decision grants a waiver of recovery for the $6,960 overpayment.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill) was denied as he did not meet the legal requirements to extend his eligibility period.

The Veteran's gout is characterized by pain in the bilateral great toes and repeated flare-ups of pain, but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's annual income exceeds the maximum limit for receipt of VA pension benefits, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Veteran's death was attributed to cardio-respiratory arrest (CRA) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The VA examiner concluded that the cause of death, CRA, was not related to service or Agent Orange exposure. The appellant's claim for service connection based on presumed Agent Orange exposure is denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on March 12, 2011 were not reimbursable due to his eligibility for Medicare Part A and B.

The Board found that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is not service-connected, as there was no evidence of its onset during active duty or within a year post-service. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel Board hearing. The Veteran requested such a hearing but has not been afforded one.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of obesity and the impact it may have on TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left side rib injury, which manifests as mild recurrent pain, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of hemicolectomy secondary to bowel perforation from colonoscopy was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating, and his TDIU claim was also denied as he does not have combined service-connected disabilities meeting percentage requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her ovarian cyst condition with pelvic pain, finding that it was not related to service-connected conditions and did not require continuous treatment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected right and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for bilateral hand numbness and bilateral foot numbness prior to the Board's decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disability is not causally related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant is not eligible to pursue a claim for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to her lack of eligibility as a child under VA regulations.

The Veteran's skin rash of the upper back and neck is related to his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine compression fracture does not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the St. Louis, Missouri RO based on the appellant's request.