Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records of his in-service hospitalization and VA x-ray images.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current eye disabilities and hypertension are not related to service or to an incident of service origin, including exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions were not present in service or until many years thereafter, and are not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the initial increased ratings for endometriosis, fibroid tumors and pelvic adhesions, and hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral chalazion, post-operative status has not been manifested by active chronic conjunctivitis with objective symptoms or healed conjunctivitis with residuals. Therefore, the criteria for a compensable evaluation have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected fungal infection of the bilateral feet is granted. The PTSD rating and TDIU issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back disorder is related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that his left femur fracture disability does not warrant a higher evaluation than the current 10% rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and assessing the impact of his service-connected dysthymic disorder on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from two VAMCs and resolving any issues related to service connection.

The appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits as a surviving child of the Veteran due to his age and because none of the other eligibility criteria are met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA purposes, based on valid marriage certificate and lay statements indicating continuous cohabitation except for a short period prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back injury has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence demonstrated that his back injury had its onset in or was otherwise attributable to service, granting him service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have endometriosis and there is no causal link between her service and this condition. As a result, the claim for service connection for endometriosis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his left index finger disability and any left arm and hand conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 30 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service period and lack of remaining Chapter 34 benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and to ensure all relevant records have been obtained. The focus will be on determining whether the Veteran's respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his military service, including exposure to undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's claim for adjustment or removal of a certified period of educational enrollment to preserve entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits is denied as there are no provisions allowing such.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment and the request for waiver of indebtedness need to be addressed before any final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for VA education benefits under Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is denied as he does not meet the requisite service requirement.