Other conditions decisions — 2020

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits with aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is at least as likely as not related to service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's left tibial tubercle enthesitis is manifested by left knee limitation of flexion no worse than 80 degrees, including due to flare-ups and functional impairments. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show more nearly approximating flexion limited to 30 degrees.

The Board determined that the appellant was entitled to DEA benefits for her course of study from March 22, 1993, to July 26, 2002, and VA processed and disbursed these benefits correctly. The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for granting additional benefits.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to additional Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) benefits for training beginning in January 2013 due to conflicting evidence regarding full-time enrollment at Cedar Valley College. The Veteran needs to provide additional information and authorization for VA to obtain any relevant evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to a lack of an audio transcript from his July 2019 hearing. The Veteran may have unreimbursed medical expenses and needs to provide this information to determine if he qualifies for pension benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the recoupment of his separation pay, which had already been refunded to him.

The Board has determined that the reduction in apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits from $200.00 per month to $50.00 per month is not ripe for appellate review as all steps necessary to ensure the procedural and due process rights of the parties have not been completed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a dispute over whether the overpayment was created properly. The Veteran must provide further information on this matter before it can be resolved.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease is found to be related to his service, specifically the asbestos exposure he experienced during his active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease due to asbestos exposure is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic urticaria is granted. The claim for TDIU prior to June 13, 2017 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between any current condition and service.

The Veteran's son does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.814 or § 3.815 due to lack of spina bifida diagnosis and his mother not being a Vietnam veteran.

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 24 months of qualifying active duty and his service under 10 U.S.C. § 12304b not qualifying as active duty for Chapter 33 purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right-hand disability was dismissed due to the hearing scheduling error and the withdrawal of his request for a Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service extended sun exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disorder, claimed as IT band syndrome, finding that the evidence supports a finding of service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since the in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and for additional development of records.