Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's left gluteal muscle injury during service is related to his current disability, and thus granted service connection for residuals of a left gluteal muscle injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to locate and obtain VA treatment records from Michigan for the Veteran's knees, which may be relevant to his claim of service connection for a bilateral knee condition.

The Board denied the Appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the newly submitted evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Board found the affidavits and medical certificate to be cumulative and redundant.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability and skin disability were denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or after service, and the current conditions are more likely related to his smoking history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for additional development and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code due to a lack of qualifying active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for the Veteran's authorized representative, the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, to submit a VA Form 646 or equivalent before recertifying the appeal to the Board.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the cause of the Veteran's death to his service-connected PTSD or any other condition, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the means test threshold for copayment-exempt status, and thus his eligibility category was changed from 'exempt' to 'required'. The change in eligibility was determined to be proper.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease and finds that new evidence received since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Veteran served in Vietnam during his time on board the U.S.S. Buckley, which is considered to have been present within the boundaries of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits for service-connected pulmonary disorder from April 22, 1977, to November 30, 2010 was denied as the RO properly notified him of his option to draw VA compensation for his service-connected bronchial asthma in April 1977.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's private physician. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional information is obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right thigh disabilities have been denied as there is no credible evidence to support a finding of in-service injury or chronic disability.

The Board determined that the Veteran is competent to handle his own financial affairs and does not require a fiduciary, based on clear and convincing medical evidence showing he has the mental capacity to manage his funds.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for death pension benefits.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain necessary documentation from Mountain States Line Constructors regarding the Veteran's apprenticeship, and then to adjudicate whether an overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits was properly created.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Capital Regional Medical Center is being remanded due to the need for further consideration under applicable VA regulations and statutes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for prostatitis was denied as there is no evidence of voiding dysfunction caused by service-connected prostatitis.

The Board finds that the overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits in the amount of $1,484.44 was not validly created and grants the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery.