Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA purposes, based on valid marriage certificate and lay statements indicating continuous cohabitation except for a short period prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back injury has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence demonstrated that his back injury had its onset in or was otherwise attributable to service, granting him service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have endometriosis and there is no causal link between her service and this condition. As a result, the claim for service connection for endometriosis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his left index finger disability and any left arm and hand conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 30 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service period and lack of remaining Chapter 34 benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and to ensure all relevant records have been obtained. The focus will be on determining whether the Veteran's respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his military service, including exposure to undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's claim for adjustment or removal of a certified period of educational enrollment to preserve entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits is denied as there are no provisions allowing such.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment and the request for waiver of indebtedness need to be addressed before any final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for VA education benefits under Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is denied as he does not meet the requisite service requirement.

The Veteran's service-connected restless leg syndrome of the right and left lower extremities have been rated at 10 percent since June 23, 2011. Prior to this date, a noncompensable rating has been assigned for each extremity.

The Veteran's left hip/femur disability was initially rated as noncompensable, but a 10 percent rating has been assigned effective October 24, 2012.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is not related to his reserve component service and does not meet the criteria for a temporary total rating based on need for convalescence. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pterygium, postoperative in right eye does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The appellant's discharge under honorable conditions due to a pattern of misconduct does not meet the eligibility criteria for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to determine if his minor grandchild can be recognized as a dependent, which could affect the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to locate positive medical opinions. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to his fugitive felon status, resulting in an overpayment. The VA found that the Veteran was primarily at fault for creating the debt and denied a waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer and its residuals, as well as his claim for dental disability secondary to colon cancer, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's colon cancer and active duty service or chemical exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additionally, the Veteran does not have a compensable dental condition due to loss of substance in the maxilla or mandible.

The Board has determined that the Veteran applied for enrollment in the VA healthcare system prior to January 17, 2003 and is therefore eligible for priority group 8.