Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left eye injury with orbital floor fracture and diplopia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Regional Office hearing before a hearing officer at the Winston-Salem RO. The appellant's claim remains pending and will be reviewed after the hearing.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $14,303.20 was not deemed untimely by the Board and is therefore granted.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at two clinics in West Virginia is being remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma, and therefore the claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service is a bar to receiving VA benefits due to accepting an undesirable discharge to avoid trial by general court-martial.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and clarification of representation. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather whether new evidence has been received to reopen a DIC claim.

The Board found that the decedent did not have active military service and therefore could not qualify for the presumption of service connection for ALS. The cause of death was determined to be ALS, but it was not incurred or aggravated by any period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to reopen his claim regarding whether his character of discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for esophageal achalasia, which she claims was caused by improper and/or negligent VA treatment in October 1989 and May 1992. The Board has remanded the case to obtain relevant VA clinical documentation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the status of VA benefit checks provided to the appellant from September 2000 to February 2006, and for obtaining a detailed accounting of these checks. The appellant is also requested to provide a copy of the itemized funeral bill and specific details pertaining to the Veteran's widow's expenses of the last sickness and burial.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a deviated septum or any residuals thereof, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying active duty for purposes of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and thus she does not meet the eligibility criteria for educational benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's death is being considered for burial benefits, but the service treatment records are not available. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and determine if any benefit may be granted under revised regulations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's July 31, 2012 hearing request was not honored due to her failure to appear. The case is now remanded for scheduling a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.