Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA benefits in the amount of $3,000.00 was timely filed and has been granted.

The Veteran's active duty service, including his entry level and skill training from June 2003 to October 2003, qualifies for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits at the 90% rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral artery disease, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for additional educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he is only eligible for 7 months and 22 days of benefits due to his unused entitlement under Chapter 30.

The Veteran is granted payment of $52 for the period from June to July 2010 under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, but denied additional payments beyond $207.00 for this period and denied payment in excess of $298.00 for the period from September to October 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 19, 2010, at Chino Valley Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing request not being scheduled. The Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disease remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the Veteran on February 20, 2011, at a private medical facility due to the Veteran's coverage under Medicare.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been granted, effective as of February 5, 2013. The appeal is dismissed as moot because the issue has already been resolved.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of postoperative recurrence of inguinal hernias on either side, and thus the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's disability evaluation schedule.

The Veteran's diverticulitis has not been caused or made worse by his service-connected low back disability, including his use of medications to treat the back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident cannot be attributed to active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's AML is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The decision grants service connection for AML.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, lipoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right rotator cuff syndrome and muscle injuries.

The Veteran's skin condition is being remanded for a supplemental medical opinion to determine if it is related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's VA compensation benefits should be restored for the period from December [redacted], 2007, to July [redacted], 2008 (the 61st day of the Veteran's incarceration) due to an improper creation of the overpayment.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain additional records and determine if VA or other Federal facilities were not feasibly available for the emergency room treatment provided on September 28, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.