Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserves (Chapter 1606) was denied as he is not eligible due to his eligibility terminating before the claimed education expenses were incurred.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the VA properly calculated his educational assistance payment rate and there is no provision for payment during the interval between terms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current nasal problems represent aggravation of a pre-existing condition during his periods of service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied both his claim for service connection for cause of death and his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a higher 30 percent rating for his service-connected supraventricular tachycardia as of January 7, 2009.

The Board has determined that the appellant is the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes, and therefore recognition as such is granted.

The Board has determined that the reduction of VA compensation benefits on account of 30 days of military drill pay for fiscal year 2003 was proper, but improper with regard to the additional 31 days (61 total).

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia was incurred in active service, specifically due to Agent Orange exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the appellant qualifies as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA purposes, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral patellofemoral syndrome has been rated at 10 percent since January 25, 2006. The reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent was proper as the disability had not been in effect for five years or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disability and an increased rating for her right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of such disabilities during active duty or IADT. The Board also found that the current diagnoses did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for a school-age dependent attending an educational institution was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being January 9, 2008.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and his claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection, TDIU, and DEA eligibility have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to February 28, 2005. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 26, 2008 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as it is not factually ascertainable that he was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities within one year prior to the receipt of his claim.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition, including C5-6 spondylosis and degenerative changes, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the creation of his overpayment debt. The VA needs to provide a detailed record explaining how the $1,922.80 debt was created and related to his other debts.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the appellant has no legal entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.