Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a dental trauma. The Veteran's other claims have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology and relationship of his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual rate of improved death pension (MAPR) for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and thus she is not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for dysphasia with chronic pain is denied as the symptoms do not require continuous treatment and are adequately covered by the current 0% schedular rating.

The Veteran's skin disorder, claimed as recurring cysts, is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service. The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating effective May 22, 2012.

The Veteran's residuals of injury to the trigeminal nerve are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an extraschedular evaluation on this basis.

The Veteran died and the appeal is dismissed due to death of the Appellant.

The appeal is being remanded for the appellant to have a video conference Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge addressing his claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for jawbone removal secondary to a dental condition has been denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding that part of his jaw was removed during service.

The Veteran's right wrist disability, diagnosed as De Quervain's tenosynovitis in service, is not currently shown to be present or related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking restoration of full rate of disability compensation benefits based on work release status while incarcerated prior to January 20, 2009. The appeal is currently in remand due to the need for clarification regarding the Veteran's status at the Winnebago Correctional Center.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the claim was granted retroactively in December 2012.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for vagotomy residuals was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection claims for prostate and urinary tract disorders were also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not make an irrevocable election for education benefits under the Post-9/11-GI Bill program (Chapter 33) in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program (Chapter 30), and thus the RO must recalculate her entitlement to VA education benefits.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma multiforme, is found to be related to service exposure to Agent Orange.,The appellant's claim for accrued benefits has been reopened.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for temporomandibular joint disease, a chronic disability manifested by staggering, light-headedness and dizzy spells, and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for depressive disorder. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that the discontinuance of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code, was proper due to the Veteran's unsatisfactory cooperation with his rehabilitation plan.

The claimant, the daughter of the deceased veteran who died in February 2009, is not eligible to receive a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (FVECF) as she does not meet the eligibility criteria for surviving children.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and conduct a new VA examination. The current rating for the service-connected low back disability remains at 40 percent.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right foot amputation resulting from VA treatment at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center from June 21, 2010 to July 26, 2010. The case has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.