Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service dates and a need for an examination to determine if nasal polyps are related to service. Service connection will be reconsidered based on these findings.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the appellant's claim regarding his discharge character, thus denying the request.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected right leg shin splints. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised and must be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's duodenal ulcer with dumping syndrome post-surgery is manifested by extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements, which most closely resembles a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7332. Therefore, a 60 percent rating for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as secondary to asbestos exposure, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bone spurs of the right foot, finding that there is a link between current symptoms and service. Service connection was not established for costochondritis and/or Tietze syndrome due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied an increase in apportionment of the Veteran's compensation benefits, finding that it would cause undue financial hardship to the Veteran and his dependents.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for eligibility to receive Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits due to his other than honorable discharge from service, finding no legal basis to find him eligible.

The Veteran's service does not meet the threshold requirements for eligibility for VA pension benefits, thus his claim must be denied as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg varicose veins are not etiologically related to his service, and specifically to his service-connected left leg varicose veins. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection either.

The Veteran's son submitted a claim for payment from the FVEC Fund, but as the Veteran had already died prior to submission of the claim and no surviving spouse was identified, the claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current arthritic condition is linked to his service, and thus grants service connection for residuals of meningococcemia with meningococcus arthritis.

The Board found that the nerve damage to the left side of the Veteran's face is not related to the September 2002 dental implant procedures and denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The appellant is not entitled to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code beyond his delimiting date of March [redacted], 1995.

The Board has remanded the case due to an unresolved validity of debt claim and a need for further development regarding the overpayment of spousal DIC benefits.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses from July 9, 2010 to July 10, 2010 is currently under review by the Board due to a failure to notify his representative.

The Veteran died of small cell carcinoma, which is not service-connected. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records and clarify the cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits as her deceased husband did not have any qualifying service with the U.S. Armed Forces, including recognized guerrillas in the Philippine Commonwealth Army.