Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's sinus disorder and deviated septum were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service. The VA examiner determined that any current sinus condition did not manifest during service, and the deviated septum preexisted service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Carondelet Heart and Vascular Institute on May 25, 2012 are granted for reimbursement.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $8,012.30 was validly created due more to the fault of the Veteran than VA's. The Veteran is not shown to have committed fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith in the creation of the overpayment. Recovery would result in undue hardship and unjust enrichment for the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a waiver for overpayment of $3000 due to a lack of clear evidence regarding her eligibility for educational benefits, and thus it would be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.

The Board found that the Veteran's net worth was not excessive given his life expectancy and did not meet other requirements for basic eligibility to pension based on a need for aid and attendance. As such, he was eligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to in-service radiation exposure or any other basis of service connection. The Veteran's assertions were deemed insufficient to establish a link between his current condition and active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for residuals of a right quadrant abdominal abscess.

The Veteran's service-connected restless leg syndrome is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent, which fully contemplates the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disability due to an injury in ACDUTRA was denied as there is no current disability and the degenerative changes in the left knee are not related to the injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and requests for rescheduling. The Veteran died of an unknown cause, and the appellant is seeking to reopen claims for service connection for his death.

The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with all specialized contested claim procedures, including providing the Veteran's daughter and appointed representative an opportunity to review the claims file and submit arguments.

The Veteran's panic disorder has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to frequent panic attacks, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for DIC benefits as he did not meet the criteria of being a permanently incapable of self-support before reaching 18 years old.

The Veteran's claim for VA educational benefits under Chapters 1606 and 1607 of Title 10, United States Code was denied as he is not eligible due to his separation from the Selected Reserve in March 2006. The Board found that equitable relief cannot be granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as reimbursement for last illness and burial of his mother, M.S., finding that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim. The appellant sought to be reimbursed for expenses he paid on behalf of M.S., but these were already certified by her in her application for death pension.

The Board denied service connection for a cracked tailbone, bilateral flatfeet, and hysterectomy. The claim for service connection for the hysterectomy was reopened on new evidence and granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of schizoaffective disorder and finds that it is related to his military service. The decision grants service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn's disease was granted effective June 7, 2003.

The appellant is not entitled to an extension of Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits beyond August 20, 2010 due to the statutory time limits for eligibility.

The Veteran's left groin disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.