Other conditions decisions — 2015

The case is being remanded due to conflicting evidence of the appellant's military service. The RO must obtain his service personnel file and provide an opportunity for him to respond.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cephalgia is characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged headache attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's daughter is entitled to retroactive education benefits for educational expenses incurred between September 2009 and July 2012, with a beginning date of August 1, 2009.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her eligibility for VA death benefits as a surviving spouse, finding no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver and lung disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicides and carbon tetrachloride.

The Veteran's current diagnosed anemia was incurred during her active service and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for anemia.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left eye injury with history of orbital floor fracture with entropion and diplopia was denied as he failed to report for a necessary examination without good cause.

The Veteran's widow was awarded special monthly pension for aid and attendance, effective February 24, 2012. The appellant received $2,385.03 to cover the last expenses of her mother at the time of her death. She is not entitled to receive additional accrued benefits as she does not qualify as a child or helpless child under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death from aspiration pneumonia, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, claimed as loss of visual acuity/nearsightedness, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support the assertion that her current eye disability began in or is otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's eye disability was granted a 40% evaluation effective March 21, 2014. His lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to chronic liver disease and hepatitis C infection, finding that these conditions were caused by alcohol abuse and heroin addiction, not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral vision loss as the Veteran's pre-existing vision at entrance was not aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychotic disorder and mood disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Multiple Systems Atrophy, finding that it is related to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a video conference hearing. The issues on appeal are whether he should receive a compensable rating for his left fibula fracture and if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board hearing. He has requested a videoconference hearing instead.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disorder of the lower extremities and for increased ratings for various knee conditions due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The appeal is not about service connection at all, as it pertains only to rating issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a tumor on the right lung is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the effective date for an increased rating of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.