Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of the delimiting date for education benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S. Code, Montgomery GI Bill-Selective Reserve was withdrawn by his representative prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for scleroderma, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides during military service, is being remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for accrued benefits was denied as there were no pending claims at the time of his death or unpaid benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the definition of a fugitive felon and thus, the debt created based on his fugitive felon status was invalid.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred in July 2013 for a spider bite to the left forearm are denied as there was no prior authorization from VA and no emergency situation existed.

The Board has granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected costochondritis, effective October 7, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's in-service bowel condition is related to his current diagnosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left elbow disability, including epicondylitis, arthritis, and a ganglion cyst, is not causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding unreimbursed medical expenses from his wife, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

The case is being remanded for further development and consideration of the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left great toe and non-specific duodenitis have been granted with effective dates based on when they were first shown to be related to his military service.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bronchial condition, to include as due to asbestos exposure, was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show any current diagnosis of a bronchial condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a disability of his right fourth finger was denied as VA is precluded, by law, from granting an effective date prior to November 15, 2005.

The Board finds that there is no credible evidence of a current gastritis disability and the Veteran's in-service symptoms did not constitute a continuing disease process. The claim for service connection for gastritis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was pending at the time of his death, but the appellant did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits within one year after her brother's death. As such, she is denied entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge and notifying the Veteran of the date, time, and location of this hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case.