Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge is not a bar to receiving VA benefits due to evidence suggesting he was insane at the time he committed the offense leading to his discharge.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for TDIU for the period prior to May 6, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disorder did not have its onset in service or within one year of separation from service, and is otherwise unrelated to any event or injury during active service. As such, the claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have creditable active duty service for purposes of receiving Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, and therefore denies his claim.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at a non-VA facility on October 5, 2011 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired eye disorder other than dry eye syndrome, including right eye chemical injury residuals, will be reconsidered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed neurological disorder of the lower extremities and denied service connection for this condition. The claim was also denied for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA pension benefits, and thus there are no remaining questions for appellate consideration.

The Board finds that the apportionment of $300 per month to the Veteran's estranged spouse is proper as it does not cause undue hardship on him.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent for her service-connected paroxysmal atrial tachycardia was granted effective April 27, 1993. The May 1995 rating decision assigned this effective date based on the date of her claim for benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury as there is no evidence that her current condition had its onset during active duty service and has continued since service.

The Veteran's chronic rash of the bilateral legs and back is found to be service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted but an earlier effective date prior to August 13, 1996, is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's vision loss did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty, including his service-connected pterygium.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep disorder or insomnia and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, and deep vein thrombosis are service-connected due to aggravation during his second period of active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's urinary disorder did not have its onset in service or within one year of separation, and is not related to his service-connected low back disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's scoliosis was incurred during service. As such, reasonable doubt has been resolved in favor of the Veteran and service connection for scoliosis is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's right upper extremity disability, effective from March 30, 2009 to September 29, 2014. The appeal is denied for earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral otitis externa was denied, but he was granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as he was enrolled in a full-time course of study and meets the eligibility criteria for VRAP benefits.