Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for accrued benefits was denied as the appellant filed her claim more than one year after the date of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's right ankle disability has been rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current symptomatology.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA negligence and denied both service connection for cause of death and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of six full months of education entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was granted. The decision found that the deduction of education entitlement for LAC tests taken by the Veteran should not have occurred due to reimbursement amounts being below $1,460.

The Veteran's lung disability is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service. The right thigh contusion with residual localized numbness has been granted, but the Veteran does not have a compensable rating for this condition.

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

The Veteran is granted entitlement to education program 'kicker' payments under the provisions of the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran has a current throat condition manifested by throat cramps that he asserts is related to his active duty service. The Board finds the Veteran's statements credible and grants service connection for throat cramps, claimed as a throat condition.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for a government-furnished memorial headstone or marker due to the Veteran being eligible for burial in a national cemetery but buried in a private cemetery, and not meeting the criteria set forth by current law.

The Veteran's ocular cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a finding that the condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and whether his fatal cholangiocarcinoma was related to a parasitic infection acquired in Southeast Asia. The claim is currently pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's duodenal ulcer in service is as at least as likely as not related to his ongoing duodenitis, and thus grants service connection for a duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's current bilateral hand arthritis is likely related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Appellant has no legal entitlement to receive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to September 19, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration of the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation, specifically under provisions related to loss of use of both feet.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all relevant private treatment records and arrange for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has chronic sinusitis or allergies, and whether these conditions are related to service. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lupus, a pulmonary disorder, and a skin disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his active duty or within one year thereafter. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these disorders.

The Board found no evidence of a heart or chest disability during service and concluded that any current condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the legs and feet, as well as an increased rating for his left ring finger disability, were denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is not currently on appeal.