Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's dementia, claimed as traumatic brain injury, was not shown during active service or within one year of separation. The Board found no nexus between the current diagnosis and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, residuals of salmonella poisoning, and increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The petition to reopen a claim of service connection for post-operative residuals of right hip disorder is granted, and the appeal is granted solely to that extent. Service connection for right knee stress fracture residuals remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his service and the condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary or presumptive service connection.

The case is being remanded due to the need for full compliance with contested claims procedures, including providing S.B. with information about her representation rights and entitlement to a hearing if she chooses one.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being added to the file without a waiver of AOJ consideration. The TDIU claim is now pending for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete deck logs for the U.S.S. O'Brien, which are needed to determine if the Veteran served in 'the Republic of Vietnam' and thus qualify for exposure to herbicide agents under VA regulations.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, resulting in denial of VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right foot calcaneal spurs due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic liver condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current liver condition to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and earlier effective date for the service-connected residuals of colon cancer are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's application for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria, specifically having less than 90 days of qualifying active duty after September 10, 2001.

The veteran's service in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) status from 2006 to 2011 means he did not meet the required 6 years of total service in the Selected Reserve for VA loan guaranty benefits, and thus his eligibility is denied.

The RO properly considered the Veteran's family income from SSA payments and wage income in calculating his VA pension benefits, resulting in overpayments. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 70 percent for Chapter 33 education benefits, but not higher, as he has less than 24 months of qualifying active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 33 education benefits in excess of the current 70 percent rate is denied as she does not have at least 24 months of active duty service, and some periods are excluded from being counted.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for basal cell carcinoma of the upper left back, effective from March 25, 2010. The decision is based on residual scarring and pain in the scar.

The Veteran's daughter is denied Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) benefits because she was older than 26 years old when she applied for the program.

Your claim for service connection for a right hand disability has been fully granted in an August 2017 rating decision, and no further appeal is necessary as the matter is dismissed.