Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits as he was not in receipt of service-connected compensation or nonservice-connected pension benefits at the time of his death, and no pending claims existed.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right or left elbow disability, or bilateral irritated eyes. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints, symptoms, findings or diagnoses related to the elbows or bilateral irritated eyes.

The Board found that the Veteran's TDIU award should be effective as of September 27, 2007 due to his service-connected left eye disability. The effective date prior to this date is not appropriate because there was no evidence showing he was unemployable solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's permanent and total disability rating was determined after the appellant reached her 26th birthday, making her ineligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional service records and providing an addendum opinion or a new VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for right accessory nerve injury and hand numbness, including as secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disability. The case is being remanded for further development of the record.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for dependents was denied as the required information was not provided within one year of notification, and the evidence did not establish dependency status.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to unreported income, leading to an overpayment of $49,798.00. The case is being remanded for the Veteran to submit a Financial Status Report and Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report.

The Veteran requested a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of MGIB benefits, but withdrew the appeal in writing.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatitis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and thus favorable to the Veteran's claim. The appeal was reopened due to new evidence presented since the last final denial.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim, finding that he did not make an irrevocable election for education benefits under the Post-9/12 GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under the MGIB program.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to his AWOL status, and thus denied benefits.

The Veteran's son applied for an extension of the delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code. The Board denied the request as he was over the age of 31 and not eligible for an extension beyond his 31st birthday.

The Veteran's current degenerative changes and amorphous calcification in the soft tissues overlying the volar aspect of the distal radius with possible erosion of the adjacent bone are related to his right hand injury during service, and thus he is granted service connection for residuals of a right hand injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is causally related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for additional medical opinions to determine if his glioblastoma was related to service or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death, myelodysplastic syndrome, is found to be related to service exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any lower extremity neurologic abnormalities. The Veteran's claim for a separate evaluation for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and consider all available evidence, including the Veteran's statements of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have qualifying service to qualify for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and her application for accrued benefits was untimely filed. Therefore, both claims are denied.