Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for her service-connected Graves' Disease, and the RO/AMC needs to schedule a VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals during service, and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if such exposure contributed to his death from acute myelocytic leukemia.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a right thumb injury was denied as the pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during service beyond its natural progression. The lumbar spine disability claim is pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the St. Petersburg VA RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sickle cell anemia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left second hammer toe, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting condition aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional information regarding treatment records from Dr. Knox.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of documentation regarding the Veteran's Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) application and communications with the authorizing official from the VAMC. The claim will be reconsidered after these documents are obtained.

The Veteran is seeking an extension of the delimiting date for education assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill) beyond August 18, 1999. The RO will need to obtain medical records and determine if the appellant's mental disabilities prevented him from beginning or resuming a chosen program of education.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he has no legal entitlement to additional VA educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) provision beyond what he already received.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, claimed as a prostate condition, to include as secondary to service-connected left knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for higher education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied as her creditable service period did not meet the requirement of at least 18 months, warranting a maximum payment rate of 60 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for these grants of service connection were determined to be June 7, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information in the record regarding a May 1998 VEAP contribution and outstanding balance. The Veteran's service department and DFAS need to be contacted for additional documentation.

The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to his service-connected hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, which was presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for cancer of the larynx is also granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant cannot be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of receiving VA death pension benefits due to her remarriage after the Veteran's death, which was not declared void or annulled by a court.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder, but further development is needed before the merits of the case can be addressed.

The Board found that the Veteran's rectal and colon cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including as due to ionizing radiation exposure or chemical exposure. The evidence did not support granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected corns of the feet have not been shown to be deep or superficial, painful on examination, unstable, or causing functional impairment. The current rating is therefore denied.