Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal involves two issues related to his service-connected right forearm fracture. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the passage of time since his last VA examination and because he asserts his symptoms are worse than what was described in the previous evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for epidermal inclusion cysts, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The issue of calf disability associated with AV malformation remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions and Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA death benefits in the amount of $20,772 due to fault on the part of the Appellant and because recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a brain stem injury and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension. As such, these claims remain denied.

The RO reduced the disability rating for reflex sympathy dystrophy of right hand from 40 percent to 20 percent, but the Board found that this reduction was not proper and restored the original 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of two full months of education entitlement under the Post-9/10 GI Bill was denied as there is no legal basis to grant such a request.

The Veteran is entitled to payment of educational assistance benefits at the full-time rate for the periods dated from May 25, 2009 through August 9, 2009 and from October 12, 2009 through January 3, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for service connection for fractures of the right and left distal fibula, as well as disability exhibited by vision problems, are denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for dislocation of the TMJ, claiming it as residual of a traumatic brain injury. The evidence received since the April 2008 rating decision did not present new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that a higher rating of 20 percent is warranted for the Veteran's right shoulder disability since April 21, 2008.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 12, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital and Manor are granted for reimbursement by VA.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer was found to be related to his service-connected arthritis, which led to the grant of service connection for this condition.

The Board found no current left shin disability and concluded that the Veteran's current left leg complaints are not associated with a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's head injury residuals other than cluster headaches have not been substantiated, and his degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at its maximum allowable under VA guidelines. His cluster headaches are currently rated appropriately.

The Veteran's widow is denied recognition as the surviving spouse for purposes of eligibility for VA non-service-connected death pension benefits due to her remarriage after age 57, which precludes her from receiving these benefits.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional information and evidence specific to the Veteran's participation in a scheme to defraud VA, including from educational compliance surveys and investigations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed condition of residuals of a head injury is not due to a disease or injury in service and thus, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and translating documents.

The Veteran's service-connected GSW to the left thigh has resulted in symptomatology equating to a severe injury of Muscle Group XIII, warranting a 40 percent rating.