Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses provided by Salem Pathology Associates on August 25, 2010 is denied as the Veteran has Medicare Part A coverage.

The Veteran seeks recognition of his stepson (S.J.D.) as a 'child' for VA compensation purposes during the period between March [redacted], 2011 and June 7, 2011. The Board denied this claim due to S.J.D.'s not meeting the legal definition of a 'child' under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for scheduling a videoconference hearing. The overpayment of compensation in the amount of $1,767 will be addressed at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the hands remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's infertility is not established by the evidence of record and there is no evidence showing it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected varicocele or any disease, injury, or event during active service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not submit a timely substantive appeal to her claim for entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the right hip has been rated as 10 percent disabling based on limitation of motion, with separate ratings for extension and flexion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but finds that service connection is not warranted as his diagnosed condition was a personality disorder present at birth.

The Veteran's diverticulitis, now status post colectomy, has been rated at 30 percent since November 1, 2009.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is not related to his military service and therefore, denies his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colorectal cancer is not related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's daughter, A, was granted dependency status for the period from June 1, 2003 to October 1, 2007. The appeal of a debt due to a change in marital and dependency status is dismissed.

The Board granted the Appellant's claims for effective dates earlier than April 8, 2002 for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's symptoms of joint pain, tingling in the extremities, and short-term memory loss are attributed to known diagnoses such as sarcoidosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease, PTSD, depression, and other conditions. The Board finds that these symptoms do not constitute an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition and an upper respiratory condition was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as an undiagnosed chronic cough, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 8, 2006, for the award of a TDIU was dismissed as there is no such claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as her deceased spouse had a character of discharge under conditions other than honorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board found that the assignment of the Veteran's 'discontinued' status was proper, as she did not pursue services outlined in her rehabilitation plan and declined to meet with her case manager and academic advisor.

The Veteran's heart disorders are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. The appeal will be returned to the Board after this examination.