Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board found that a timely notice of disagreement was not filed within one year of the August 1999 decision denying education benefits under Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill). The appeal is denied.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical care provided by Capital Regional Medical Center from June 29, 2012 through July 17, 2012. The case is being remanded to clarify which portions of the medical expenses have already been reimbursed by VA and to provide a summary report.

The Veteran's right foot disability has not resulted in severe impairment, and the current evaluation of 20 percent is appropriate.

The Board has determined that additional action is necessary due to incomplete records, and the case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not file a timely application for nonservice-connected burial benefits within two years of the Veteran's burial. As a result, the claim is denied.

The Veteran's income, including SSA benefits and child care payments, exceeded the maximum annual pension limit set by law as of June 2010. Prior to that date, there was insufficient information for determining his eligibility.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current gum disease or dental disability due to dental trauma during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under VRAP for the specified periods, finding that he was a full-time student during those times.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability and right leg sciatica are not related to service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's cerebellar ataxia with left extremity tremor is not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disability, including as due to exposure to herbicides, finding no evidence of a direct relationship between his military service and his current seborrheic keratosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a retrospective opinion regarding lower extremity symptoms prior to January 20, 2003.

The Board found that the appellant knowingly submitted false and fraudulent evidence to obtain VA benefits, leading to a declaration of forfeiture of her rights to such benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Director, Compensation and Pension Service determined that the appellant forfeited all rights to VA benefits due to fraud.

The Board found that the appellant could not be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of entitlement to DIC, death pension and Accrued benefits due to lack of mutual agreement or consent to enter into a marriage contract.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain information from DoD regarding the Veteran's service and eligibility for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Board found that the injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on October 10, 2005 were not incurred as a result of willful misconduct and were, therefore, in the line of duty.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral fourth metatarsal osteotomies were granted a 10% rating effective from August 26, 2009. The condition is characterized as moderate foot impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of uveitis and also denied his request for an increased rating for right foot arthritis. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right foot disability.