Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disorder, including interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis, was not related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence indicated no connection between his current condition and his time in active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including verification of his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Korea. The claim for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are both addressed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a mental disability, and thus the claim is granted.

The Board found that the overpayment of $4,150.80 was properly created and granted a waiver for $2,000 but denied a waiver for the remaining $2,150.80 due to financial hardship.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including peptic ulcer disease and a hiatal hernia, is found to be related to service. The headaches and short term memory loss are not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted a general apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits to the appellant, allowing her to receive a portion of the benefit as a dependency allowance.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain a complete statement of service from the Veteran's service departments to determine if there are any periods of service that may be excluded under VA regulations. The appeal will be returned for further review.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the earliest allowable date is June 28, 2010.

The Veteran's urticaria and angioedema have not been productive of recurrent episodes occurring at least four times during a 12-month period, as required for a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7825. As such, the claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his service records and pay records to determine if he was eligible for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a change in his financial status, and he needs to provide an updated Financial Status Report. The provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 1.965 are also applicable.

The Veteran's death was not eligible for DIC benefits under Section 1318 because he did not meet the criteria of having a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's right foot tarsal tunnel release is rated at 20 percent, and the left heel stress fracture is rated at 10 percent.,Both issues are remanded for further development.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of death. The appellant must provide any missing personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA death pension benefits due to her failure to submit a timely request within 180 days after receiving notice of the overpayment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, providing a new examination, and considering whether separate ratings are warranted.

The Board has found that the record does not provide a clear picture of the appellant's current healthcare needs and what specific services are provided by each entity. The case is REMANDED for further development to determine if the appellant's expenses for the services rendered by Provision Living and Home Instead may be deducted as unreimbursed medical expenses for pension purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing before a different Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining complete records and determining the dates of treatment sought by the appellant. The examiner will assess whether a delay in seeking medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health and if a VA facility was feasibly available.