Other conditions Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability did not have its onset in service and is not related to disease or injury incurred during active military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of left foot poliomyelitis due to new and material evidence. The claim will be remanded for further development, including a determination on whether his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied the claim for an effective date prior to March 31, 2005, for the grant of recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran. The appellant's claim was received on March 31, 2005, and there is no evidence that he filed any earlier informal claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed mental health disorder, nocturnal incontinence, and sleep disorder are not related to his active service. As a result, the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sexual dysfunction is a symptom of her service-connected psychiatric disabilities and not a separate disability. Therefore, she does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to disabilities that are not the result of willful misconduct, thus meeting the criteria for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including symptoms such as blurred vision, temporary loss of balance, hostility, fatigue, insomnia, and memory problems, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. The case will be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot calluses and bilateral leg disorders, including as secondary to bilateral foot calluses. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's gout was first diagnosed in service and the Board finds that it is likely to have started during his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for gout is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right elbow disability, including hyperextension. The case will be remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran's pilonidal cyst requires the use of a pad, warranting an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for reinstatement of nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his large net worth, which exceeds what is reasonable for his maintenance.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for mild scoliosis with congenital block vertebra at T4-5 and determined that a thoracic spine disorder was incurred in service. The decision is based on the opinion that the current symptoms are due to aggravation of his pre-existing condition by service-related duties.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive educational benefits under Chapter 35, as VA regulations do not allow payment prior to April 6, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's PVD and right leg amputation were not related to service or his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's spouse is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38 of the United States Code prior to August 6, 2010 due to the Veteran having a permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's colon cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service at Kwajalein Atoll.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal concerning educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, Reserve Educational Assistance Program, Veterans' Educational Assistance Program, and Post-9/11 GI Bill. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 20, 2010 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital were covered by VA due to an emergency situation and that no other conditions for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 were met.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is granted, as he served more than 17 months after September 10, 2001. The decision also allows him to receive Chapter 30 benefits concurrently with his Chapter 33 benefits.