Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to his service not meeting the required length of active duty.

The Veteran's hyperhidrosis, which had its onset in service and is currently present, has been granted service connection.

The Board found that the appellant was not the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes and thus, denied her claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's son, JRK, was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of his disabilities prior to reaching age 18. His condition at this time is similar to what it was when he turned 18.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The appeal was based on a claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits, which is related to whether the appellant has qualifying service that would entitle him to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to consider the issues of service connection for left eye vision loss and an initial rating for GERD.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the feet and fracture of the right fifth metacarpal have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently rated at a noncompensable rating for his right fifth metacarpal fracture.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand condition but finds that there is no evidence of an in-service injury and insufficient medical nexus to establish a current disability related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a right hand condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the termination of Parents' DIC as of January 1, 2009 was proper due to the appellant's income exceeding the maximum limit for payment.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information about who is making child support payments and whether the appellant was provided appropriate VCAA notice regarding income exclusions. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits will be reconsidered.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not make an irrevocable election for educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program, and grants the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address the Veteran's contentions about his in-service injury and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred during inpatient treatment at Promise Regional Medical Center from February 9, 2011 to February 15, 2011 is denied as he has coverage under a health-plan contract (Medicare Part A).

The Board finds that the Veteran's discharge from active duty was under honorable conditions (general), and he had no other periods of active duty. The record does not reflect any exceptions to eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits, such as a preexisting condition or hardship. Therefore, his character of discharge bars him from receiving these benefits.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was not timely, and therefore the appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for Chapter 1606 educational assistance benefits due to premature termination of her contract with the Army Reserve and failure to resume reserve duty within a year. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to clarify whether Paget's disease was aggravated by the Veteran's period of active duty for training in July 1987, and if so, whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Cushing's syndrome has been fully resolved by the RO in their favor, and thus the Board does not have jurisdiction over this matter.