Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no current arthritis of the left lower extremity that was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a dental condition, specifically jaw malalignment, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not caused by service or a congenital defect.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a sleep disorders examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a stab wound related to his military service.

The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a rescheduled Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's SSA records are requested, but no new rating or effective date was assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lower extremity weakness, which was noted in service and continued after discharge, is a condition incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The claims for service connection for an imbalance condition and neck condition, both claimed as secondary to in-service head trauma, were denied due to the lack of a clinically diagnosed condition. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence after the SOC.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing with a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's rights to VA benefits were forfeited due to treason, and the claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund is denied as a matter of law.

The appellant is not eligible for additional accrued benefits as she does not have standing to file a claim on behalf of the Veteran's children and her request was denied due to lack of evidence supporting her entitlement.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of a partial tear of the left quadriceps sheath was granted effective May 11, 2007. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Veteran's chronic headache disability is as likely as not related to active service, and the claim for service connection for a chronic headache disability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the Veteran with new VA examinations. The appeals will be considered again after these actions.

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

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for flight training taken at CRM Airline Training Center is granted.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of left ear tympanic membrane perforation, status post mastoidectomy with mastoiditis. A separate 10 percent rating is also granted for recurrent tinnitus as a residual manifestation.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it through his representative.

The Veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on May 28, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida is denied as he has other health insurance coverage (Tricare) that precludes VA from reimbursement.