Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right hip disorder, including avascular necrosis and degenerative joint disease (DJD), is due to his service-connected compartment syndrome of the bilateral legs. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's eligibility for educational assistance benefits was denied as he did not meet the requirement of having a valid second-class medical certificate on the first day of his vocational flight training program, which began in October 2009.

The Veteran's current skin disability did not have onset during service and was not caused by any event, injury, or disease during active service.

The Board found that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect at the date of attaining 18 years old, and thus denied her claim for VA benefits as a helpless child.

The Board has ordered a new examination and is remanding the case for further clarification of the opinion provided in November 2012. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability, finding that his preexisting condition was not aggravated by service and thus the presumption of soundness at entry did not apply.

The Veteran's effective dates for the 10 percent ratings for hallux valgus with hammertoes on both feet have been granted as of November 18, 1983.,Both effective dates are the same and reflect the date of surgery performed to correct the condition.

The Veteran's application for VA educational assistance benefits under the VRAP was denied because his chosen school does not meet the requirements of a community college or technical school, and therefore, he is not eligible for the program.

The Board has determined that service exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the Veteran's death from esophageal cancer, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for DIC and accrued benefits as he is not a child of the Veteran, nor did he bear the expense of last sickness and burial.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include a left thigh injury to Muscle Group XIV and a left foot injury to Muscle Group X, combined to render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment. Additionally, his service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin disorder and his military service. The claim is now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to lack of action by the AOJ in relation to previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to continue Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits beyond the delimiting date of July 1, 2006 was denied as he did not file a timely request for an extension due to his inability to initiate or complete an education program prior to that date.

The Board has denied the reopening of both claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is not related to service or any other condition, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Mayo Clinic records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these additional developments.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before the RO to address his claim for an earlier effective date than August 9, 2003, for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate prior to March 28, 2013, and therefore denied his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as chloracne, was denied because there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service and the current condition does not meet presumptive criteria. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.