Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated as his spouse's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR). The Board denied the claim for pension benefits due to the Veteran's countable income exceeding the MAPR.

The veteran's service is less than 90 days, which does not meet the threshold requirement for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The veteran's application for reimbursement under the National Examination program was denied because she took the SAT and ACT tests prior to her 18th birthday, before graduating from high school, or completing a GED. The Board found that the appellant is not entitled to reimbursement as these exams were part of the college admission process.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his claim, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal at this time.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under VA guidelines. The condition causes severe symptoms with frequent exacerbations.

The Veteran's active duty service was not considered qualifying for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits due to her ROTC scholarship obligation, resulting in a denial of the benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Chapter 30 (MGIB) education benefits at a full-time rate for the entire March to April 2016 term, as his school certified that he was enrolled in 9 hours of coursework during this period. The Veteran appealed and argued he should have received the full-time rate due to the intensity of his courses. However, the Board found the school's certification valid and denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential alternative treatments that could have avoided a transmetatarsal amputation.

The Veteran's service is deemed insufficient for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits above the 50 percent rate, as he served less than 12 months and was not discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right shoulder disability, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or has been aggravated by them.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot pain and right foot pain, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current bilateral foot pain and her in-service complaints.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals regarding the exclusion of initial active duty for training and the validity of Post 9/11 GI bill debts totaling $20,577.22 before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as they have died.

The Board denied DIC benefits for the appellant as she is not considered a helpless child of the Veteran due to her marriage, which makes her ineligible under the law.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete examination reports, and to determine if she is eligible for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of March 1, 1982 for the grant of service connection for right and left foot cold injury residuals. The CUE motion in the June 22, 1982 rating decision denying service connection was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from June 24 to June 29, 2015 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center were approved as the evidence suggests he was in a continued medical emergency and could not have been safely discharged or transferred to a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of updated medical expense reports and countable income for years after 2011, which may affect the appellant's eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is found to be the cause of his cerebrovascular accidents (strokes), and therefore, service connection for the residuals of CVA is granted.