Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's facial numbness and difficulty swallowing are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected cervical discectomy.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a hearing at her local RO. The appeal is not about service connection and does not involve any rating or effective date determination.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is being remanded due to a lack of verification of his claimed service from 1990 to 1991. The appeal will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected fracture of the left fifth metatarsa1 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining all relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and SSA records. The effective date of service connection for PTSD will also be addressed.

The appellant is not entitled to a higher rate of DIC benefits as she does not have dependents and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an increase in DIC due to total disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records, and the claim will be reconsidered after this is completed.

The appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration. The Veteran's support for his child D, as well as the level of financial support provided by him during this period, will be evaluated.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's request to withdraw the appeal due to a change in circumstances, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of establishing veteran status and therefore is not eligible for VA disability compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claim to transfer Chapter 30 and Chapter 33 education benefits to a family member is denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for eligibility in the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) due to his discharge under other than honorable conditions, as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's gout is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his gout and whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed right hand disability, including whether it is related to service or other conditions. The Veteran's assertions regarding her in-service work with hand tools and post-service pain are to be considered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral elbow disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Veteran claims she should be eligible for 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits due to additional service performed between September 11 and September 30, 2001. The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify her service during this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and unclear etiology of the Veteran's pigment dispersion syndrome. The claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect when he attained the age of 18 years in July 2000, and therefore does not meet the criteria for recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran prior to turning 18 years old.