Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from the social worker who conducted the March 2014 social and industrial survey.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for coccidioidomycosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting an examination.

The Veteran does not have a current staph infection or any additional disability as a result of the 1996 heart surgery, and there is no evidence that VA's care was careless, negligent, or otherwise at fault.

The Veteran's residuals of a laceration of the right arm are manifested by disability of muscle group VII that more nearly approximates slight than moderate disability. The criteria for the assignment a compensable rating for the residuals of a laceration of the right arm involving muscle group VII have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel and medical records, procuring private treatment records, scheduling a foot examination, and conducting other appropriate development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, finding that his exposure to herbicides in service was a risk factor contributing to the development of the cancer.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for deep venous thrombosis of the right and left lower extremities were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to April 5, 2010, or 40 percent on and after that date.

The Veteran's post-surgical left hip disability has been rated at 30 percent since April 1, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that any current low back disability is related to the appellant's ACDUTRA service. Service connection for a low back disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for furuncle (claimed as cyst) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.

The Board has determined that a new competency examination is needed due to the lapse of time since the previous examination, and all outstanding VA treatment records should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of the Veteran's Reserve service dates. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional information is obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inconsistencies in the service record regarding the Veteran's alleged Gulf War service. The Hodgkin's lymphoma claim is being reconsidered as it was reopened on new evidence, while the blood clot claim remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran seeks waiver of overpayment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits for housing allowance in the amount of $1,432.20 and books and supplies in the amount of $375.03.,VA was at fault in creating the overpayments for books and supplies due to incorrect information provided by a VA employee. The Veteran detrimentally relied on this information.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to her remarriage after the age of 57, which falls outside the exception set by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for an audit of the appellant's pension account from February 1, 2007 to determine the amounts actually paid and legally due. The appellant and her representative will be provided with a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's child was granted reimbursement for the costs of three Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) tests taken in October and November 2011, totaling $550.00, with a partial reimbursement already awarded by VA.

The appellant's request for eligibility for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits has been denied, and the case is being remanded to schedule a videoconference Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome, reactive arthritis, or soft tissue rheumatism and thus denied service connection for these conditions.