Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the merits of the claim have become moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including verification of Reserve service periods and obtaining post-service medical records related to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange, jet fuel toxins, and other chemicals.

The Board found that the Veteran's pension benefits were properly reduced due to his receipt of Social Security disability benefits, and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increase in educational assistance under Chapter 33 was denied because he was not eligible for the Selective Reserve Kicker at the time of his application.

The Veteran's request for educational assistance under the Post 9/11 GI Bill for his vocational flight training program initiated in May 2015 was denied because he did not hold a valid first-class medical certificate on the first day of training, as required by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement over whether the cause of death, congestive heart failure (CHF), is related to previously diagnosed coronary artery disease and if CHF is presumptively linked to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before the Board made a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review of the evidence to determine if the Veteran's current foot disabilities are related to her service, including pes cavus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left ulnar nerve transposition, finding that the evidence did not support a conclusion that these residuals were incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also found no evidence to support a secondary service connection based on his service-connected left wrist disability.

The appellant's claim for additional accrued benefits was denied because the appeal was not timely filed and no new medical expenses were submitted to support the claim.

The Veteran's application for Chapter 30 educational assistance was denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirements, specifically due to his service dates and length of active duty.

The Veteran's grave is not considered unmarked, and therefore the claim for a Government-furnished headstone or marker was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to a Government-furnished headstone or grave marker for the deceased service member due to his discharge under other than honorable conditions, which barred him from receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits was denied as he made an irrevocable election to receive benefits under Chapter 33, thus terminating his eligibility for Chapter 30.

The Veteran's service does not meet the requirements for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits due to insufficient qualifying active service after September 10, 2001.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment (or debt) of VA pension benefits in the amount of $77,654 due to lack of fault on the part of the VA and undue hardship if repayment was required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coccyx disability is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's net worth is too high to qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits, as his assets are sufficient to cover his living expenses.