Other conditions decisions — 2018

Your service-connected Long QT Syndrome is rated at 100 percent, and you are already receiving special monthly compensation (SMC) for this condition. Therefore, your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits due to a lack of verified military service with the United States Armed Forces, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

The Veteran's claim for VA educational benefits for on-the-job training prior to November 14, 2013 was denied as the law requires that claims be submitted within one year of completion of the training program.

The Veteran is entitled to Step Level 2 percentage for 5.5 months of on-the-job training benefits starting May 27, 2014.

The Board found that the overpayment of education benefits was not properly created due to mitigating circumstances, and therefore dismissed the appeal for waiver of an overpayment as moot.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical treatment from Flagler Hospital is denied because the claim was not filed within 90 days after discharge.

The Veteran's service is not considered during a period of war, thus he does not meet the initial criteria for pension benefits.

The appellant's service does not meet the threshold requirements for VA pension benefits as he did not serve 90 days during a period of war and has no service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for schizoid personality disorder was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The claim for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits is remanded due to the appellant not providing information regarding her sale of land and mineral rights.

The Veteran's groin disability is rated at 30 percent, but no higher, as a moderately severe muscle impairment affecting bilateral hip flexion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and the Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his carotid artery disease is related to service.

The Veteran's joint involvement associated with his rheumatic paraneoplastic syndrome is rated at a 100% rating from September 2, 2015 and thereafter. The Board finds the evidence supports this rating as it was totally incapacitating to warrant a 100% rating during that period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for periodontal disease and reopening of service connection for stomach ulcer. The decision on periodontal disease was based on lack of evidence relating his condition to service, while the decision on stomach ulcer noted that new evidence did not establish a link between the current peptic ulcer and service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for status post left varicocelectomy with left hydrocele is remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA death pension benefits due to his discharge from service being under dishonorable conditions, which bars him from receiving such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received during his hospital stay has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's right shoulder DJD with numbness was granted a rating of 30 percent prior to January 2, 2013. A higher rating is denied for the entire appeal period.

The Board found that the overpayment of $9,195.06 was not solely due to administrative error and thus is valid.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence provided by the appellant and a need for further consideration of this evidence.