Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and treatment information, including those from Atlantic Medical Imaging submitted in conjunction with a notice of disagreement regarding the reduction in disability rating.

The Veteran's service did not occur during a period of war, thus he does not have basic eligibility for VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's skin disorder/fungal infection/rash of the feet is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer, claimed as a stomach condition, did not begin during service or within one year of separation and is not otherwise related to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left foot spur and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board has also found that service connection is warranted for left foot talus spurring, which is considered a disability associated with cold injury residuals.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's income and medical expenses. The claims will be reconsidered based on the provided information.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for the cause of his death, which she claims was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Korea. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran served near the Korean DMZ where herbicides were known to have been applied.

The Board found that the Veteran made an irrevocable election for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits in lieu of MGIB benefits and that the amount of her Post-9/12 GI Bill education benefits was properly calculated based on unused MGIB benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination to determine if his service-connected pulmonary fibrosis will continue at its current severity throughout the Veteran's life.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an apparent ambiguity between the language in the statement of the case and the applicable provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. §3315.

The Veteran died in May 1977, which is prior to the November 1, 1990 delimiting date for government-furnished headstone or grave marker benefits. The claim is denied as the basic eligibility requirements have not been met.

The Veteran's income exceeded the applicable income limits for non-service-connected special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance, so his claim is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left leg peripheral vascular disease is service-connected as it could not be dissociated from his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues are related to service connection for gastrointestinal conditions and the effective date of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand and elbow disabilities are not related to service or a service-connected disability, including his left leg disorder. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because no timely substantive appeal was received regarding the March 2011 administrative decision finding an overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a pulmonary disorder, finding that there is no evidence of any disease or injury during service and no presumption of service connection due to exposure to chemicals. The current condition was not shown in service and is not presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied both claims, finding that glioblastoma multiforme was not incurred or aggravated during service and did not contribute substantially to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's head injury with memory loss did not have its onset during service and was not caused by events in service.