Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bowel disorder, including inflammatory bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis, was incurred in service or is secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The decision grants this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 10, 2007 for the grant of special monthly compensation at the level of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(r)(2) because there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability warranting this higher level of care within one year prior to his claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for clarification of the unforeseeable consequences of his VA surgeries and treatment, including hernia issues and pain.

The Board has determined that service connection for basal cell cancer of the lip, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange), is not warranted based on a lack of evidence linking the condition to service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia is rated at 30 percent since March 5, 2003 and increased to 30 percent effective February 3, 2011.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current right knee disabilities, including DJD, patellofemoral syndrome and malalignment, are not related to service or his service-connected residuals of a right knee MCL tear. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized guerrilla service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and therefore denied his claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral ear disability, including cholesteatomas and chronic otitis media, is not related to her service. The evidence does not support a finding of a chronic disability during active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his service-connected atrial arrhythmia.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a cancerous tumor of the mouth or fatigue disability, and thus did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse cannot be earlier than February 1, 2009 due to various procedural and legal requirements.

The Veteran's overpayment of $2,479.53 was created due to his failure to promptly and correctly report his incarceration, which contributed to the creation of the debt. The Board finds that while the Veteran is at fault for not informing VA about his incarceration, there was no fault on the part of VA in creating the overpayment. As a result, the claim for waiver of recovery of this overpayment is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, which is secondary to diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to the need for additional private and VA treatment records.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability due to new and material evidence. The skin condition claim is being withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's laceration of left thumb extensors has been rated at a 10 percent disability level for the entire period on appeal, considering his symptoms including pain and functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for additional educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he has already received 36 months of benefits, leaving only 12 months and 0 days remaining.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for nonservice-connected VA pension benefits is established based on his service in Iraq and receipt of Social Security disability benefits.

The Veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria under any of the applicable VA education programs.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.