Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied an extension of the delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, of the United States Code beyond December 9, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing at the Huntington, West Virginia Regional Office.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for right eye enucleation and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for a hearing before a member of the Board sitting at the RO.

The Veteran's nail fungus claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service. The PTSD rating appeal is also being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of recent medical records.

The Veteran's death was attributed to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a disease not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The service-connected coronary artery disease did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right foot cold injury residuals are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right leg disability, including stress fracture residuals, as secondary to the service-connected left leg stress fracture.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a supplemental clinical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's disability due to sporadic spino-muscular atrophy resulted in severe incomplete paralysis of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and left upper extremity prior to May 16, 2011. The Veteran received a combined evaluation of 80 percent for his disabilities affecting all four extremities.

The Veteran's blindness in the right eye with only light perception is found to have started on January 7, 1983. Effective from that date, he will receive special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records of his in-service hospitalization and VA x-ray images.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current eye disabilities and hypertension are not related to service or to an incident of service origin, including exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions were not present in service or until many years thereafter, and are not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the initial increased ratings for endometriosis, fibroid tumors and pelvic adhesions, and hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral chalazion, post-operative status has not been manifested by active chronic conjunctivitis with objective symptoms or healed conjunctivitis with residuals. Therefore, the criteria for a compensable evaluation have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected fungal infection of the bilateral feet is granted. The PTSD rating and TDIU issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back disorder is related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that his left femur fracture disability does not warrant a higher evaluation than the current 10% rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and assessing the impact of his service-connected dysthymic disorder on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from two VAMCs and resolving any issues related to service connection.

The appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits as a surviving child of the Veteran due to his age and because none of the other eligibility criteria are met.