Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran is not competent to handle the disbursement of VA monetary benefits. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mood disorder was granted with an effective date of March 31, 2010.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support service connection for a balance disorder or ear disease, as these conditions did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and are not related to any in-service disease or injury. The Veteran's current symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection.

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

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend her $250 monthly supplemental payment for her child under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(f) beyond the two-year period already paid, as such extension is not authorized by law.

The Veteran's overpayment of $8,550 in VA pension benefits was waived due to the appellant's financial hardship and lack of fault in creating the debt.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the claim, including obtaining information about the Veteran's employment history and any potential asbestos exposure. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board determined that the original July 2010 award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on his ALS condition involved clear and unmistakable error due to incorrect application of the relevant statutory and regulatory provisions, specifically regarding the requirement of active duty service. As a result, the appeal is denied.

The Board finds that the termination of Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits for the Marine Interdiction Agent on-the-job training was improper and restores the benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by whole body vibrations is denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The claim for TDIU is granted due to the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities being less than total.

The Board found that the August 1965 rating decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous in assigning a noncompensable evaluation for residuals of a right hand crush injury, thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's left leg disability was initially rated at 50 percent prior to February 28, 2011 and increased to 60 percent from that date. The Board found the evidence consistent with a 60 percent rating for the period before February 28, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional relevant evidence submitted by the appellant and issues related to representation. The overpayment at issue in this case was created after a compliance survey of the appellant's school revealed a discrepancy in her enrollment period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral foot fungus has been resolved in favor of the Veteran, and therefore, the issue is dismissed. The case is remanded to determine an appropriate initial compensable evaluation for herpes progenitalis.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange during his active military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's glioblastoma, stage 4 brain cancer is granted service connection as due to exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain necessary medical records and ensure proper consideration of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for Tietze's Syndrome and entitlement to a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed respiratory disability, including a sinus disorder, is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.