Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a refund of contributions made to the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) is denied as there is no evidence of an existing VEAP account.

The Veteran's service connection claim for periodontal disease is denied as there was no in-service trauma to his mouth, and the service treatment records do not reflect any dental or facial trauma.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for service-connected epididymitis (testicle disorder) is denied as no correspondence was received from the Veteran between April 2007 and November 2009 that would entitle him to such an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's adopted child, S.S., was not recognized as a dependent for DIC benefits because the adoption process did not meet all criteria set by VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a lymph node disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition and there is no evidence of a chronic lymphatic disorder during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran was not due any accrued benefits at his death, as he had already been receiving pension benefits. The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's service did not meet the eligibility criteria for burial in a VA national cemetery due to insufficient active duty and lack of service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was dismissed because the claimant passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rate of nonservice-connected pension benefits for the calendar year 2010, finding that the claim was outside the time limit to submit a claim. The issue is remanded for further action regarding special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's iritis claim is being remanded due to non-compliance with the previous remand instructions. Additional development, including obtaining a Goldmann chart from an August 2017 VA eye examination and considering all applicable rating criteria, is required.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for ulnar nerve compression of the left upper extremity prior to March 1, 2016. For the entire appeal period, the Veteran's condition was rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for pericarditis as there is no current disability and the Veteran's in-service treatment was resolved prior to separation.

The Veteran's son is denied recognition as a helpless child due to evidence of prior marriage, which disqualifies him from the benefit.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as he had earned income above the poverty threshold and was employed prior to January 11, 1995.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for cause of death, specifically his in-service asbestos exposure. The AOJ is instructed to seek and obtain all relevant personnel records from the Veteran's first period of active duty (Navy) and conduct a medical opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's death and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left lower extremity varicose veins and post-phlebitic syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of persistent edema, stasis pigmentation or eczema to warrant an increased rating.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date prior to July 10, 2014, for the award of special monthly death pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board found that the Veteran made a full $1200 contribution for Chapter 30 education benefits and granted an additional refund of basic pay in the amount of $175.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an arthritic disorder. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.