Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and a respiratory condition as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, finding no evidence of such conditions during active service.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date than May 22, 2012 for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for loss of use of both feet due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating within one year prior to his claim.

The Veteran's irritable duodenal bulb was granted service connection, and his melioidosis is also granted. The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the May 1968 rating decision denying service connection for irritable duodenal bulb. However, there are no current diagnoses or issues regarding chronic sinus infections, chronic lung disease other than melioidosis, and bowel condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and opinion, as well as obtaining his complete service personnel records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities is related to her military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's service was not during a recognized period of war, thus the Appellant is ineligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his left leg, right foot, and left foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional information from the Social Security Administration regarding any claims for DIC benefits submitted by the appellant prior to September 2013.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, resulting in a denial.

The Board has determined that the appellant is eligible for retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code and has granted this claim.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance due to the lack of a minimum 90 days of active duty and an honorable discharge.

The Board denied a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits in the amount of $1,417.72 due to lack of fault on the part of the Veteran and no indication of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith.

The Veteran's daughter was granted eligibility for DEA benefits in June 2012, with a delimiting date of May 1, 2014. The RO adjusted her delimiting date to be May 29, 2014 due to the end of her school term. She did not enroll until May 2012 and had no evidence of suspension of studies beyond her control.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of DIC benefits for the month her mother died, finding that the widow was not lawfully entitled to such benefits as she had already passed away by the end of February 2003.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Harrison Medical Center and Olympic Medical Imaging on August 21, 2013 are denied as there was no emergency condition requiring immediate treatment, the facility was not feasibly available, and VA facilities were available for his thumb condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred in connection with the Veteran's care at Memorial Hospital of Gardena on August 13 and August 14, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Memorial Hospital of Gardena from June 14 to June 17, 2005.

The Veteran's application for more than 9 days of VA education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program (Chapter 33) was denied as she had already exhausted her entitlement to MGIB benefits and is not eligible for additional benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Memorial Hospital of Gardena from February 24 to March 19, 2007 was denied as the underlying claim is treated as abandoned due to failure to provide additional information within 30 days.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification on how her training program does not qualify as a 'program of education' under VRAP criteria and whether it provides training for a high-demand occupation.