Other conditions Board decisions

The case is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the claim regarding the transfer of education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The effective date of the transfer remains unclear due to incomplete documentation.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 33 educational assistance is denied as he does not meet the service requirement for basic eligibility.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum annual limit for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, but her assisted living expenses should be considered as medical expenses to reduce her income. The claim is remanded for further development including an updated VA aid and attendance examination.

The Veteran's request for an extension of her education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill beyond June 20, 2008 was denied because she did not file a timely request within one year after the original delimiting date or after recuperating from a disability.

The case is being remanded for further development, including adjudication of the issue of the validity and amount of the debt created. A hearing will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) was denied as he did not meet the requirement of an honorable discharge from service.

The Board denied the appellant's appeal of the cancellation of his accreditation to represent claimants before VA, finding clear and convincing evidence that he accepted unlawful compensation for preparing, presenting, and prosecuting claims. The Court affirmed this decision.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's actinic keratoses and basal cell carcinomas of the skin are due to sun exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board is unable to determine the basis for the denial of educational benefits under Post 9/11 Chapter 33 due to incomplete service records. The case is REMANDED to obtain the appellant's service personnel records and make a determination regarding his periods of service.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability was granted service connection and rated at 10 percent prior to August 23, 2011. Since then, the rating has been increased to 40 percent.

The case is being remanded for further examination and review of the claims folder to ensure that the data provided by the VA examiner in July 2013 is responsive to the rating criteria as found in 38 C.F.R. � 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5278.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to a lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma, lung tumors, pancreatic cancer (as due to herbicide exposure and service-connected disability), or lymph node tumors. Therefore, his claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's oral cavity cancer is found to be related to her active service, with resolution of reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including chest pain, bilateral elbow disabilities, and residuals of a dislocated middle finger of the left hand.

The Veteran seeks service connection for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left parotid gland, claiming it is related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current osteomyelitis disorder or residuals thereof and whether it is related to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and as a result, the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot arthritis is manifested by pain and the required use of orthotic shoe inserts. The Board finds that a 10 percent disability rating is warranted for the entire claim period.