Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program (MGIB-SR)) was denied as the application occurred prior to the one-year period before the date of receipt of the claim.

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

The Board finds that the overpayment in compensation benefits due to removal of dependency allowances was valid, but the lump sum payment error is attributed to administrative mistake and should be waived.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied because his income exceeded the maximum annual rate of improved pension.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need to obtain his service personnel records and service treatment records. The appeal will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected neurological impairment of the left lower extremity.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the issue on appeal at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for a lung disorder, finding that the Veteran currently manifests chronic respiratory signs and symptoms. Service connection for a left arm disorder was denied.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's Sjögren's disease and his military service, including recurrent infections of unknown origin.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of GU disorder, claimed as the result of chronic bladder infections, is denied. The effective date remains August 20, 1998.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL, diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The decision also addressed a TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hernia was not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and lower back injuries due to incomplete VA examination notifications, missing records from Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, General Hospital Kraven Lock, and Baltimore VAMC, as well as private treatment records of Drs. Margolese and Knair.

The Board found that the appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA benefits, and thus she is not a proper claimant for the VA death benefit sought.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to inadequate opinions in his VA examination and incomplete evidence. The case will be reviewed by the RO/AMC, and a new VA examination will be conducted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malformations of the toes was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without showing good cause.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Regional Office due to the retirement of the previous hearing judge.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete examination and the need for more recent medical records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's spine disability.

The Veteran's current eye disabilities, including macular degeneration, epiretinal membrane, and central retinal vein occlusion of the left eye, are not considered to be related to his service. The VA examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to any in-service event or diagnosis.