Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for VA education benefits was denied because it was not received within the required time frame, and he was no longer prevented from pursuing a program of education due to his mental disability.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a certification by the service department that she did not have the requisite military service.

The Veteran died in October 2007 and was not service-connected for any disability at the time of his death. The appeal is denied as there are no conditions that would warrant a burial allowance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of peripheral vascular disease secondary to a brain infarct with cerebrovascular accident has been withdrawn by the Veteran's appointed representative.

The Veteran's eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 of the Veterans' Benefits Act was denied as he did not meet the criteria for basic eligibility, despite his efforts to withdraw an election not to enroll in the program prior to separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current skin disabilities of the toenails, fingernails, or shingles. The Veteran's onycholysis of the fingernails is found to be proximately due to her service-connected rosecea.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's left eye disability, including loss of visual acuity and macular hole, is not considered to be the result of VA negligence or carelessness.

The Board has remanded the case due to new medical evidence submitted by the Veteran, and the issue of service connection for residuals of partial amputation of the left hand middle finger will be reconsidered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed eye disability manifested by vision loss and his claim for service connection is denied. The initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 27, 2008, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including retinopathy and posterior subcapsular cataract in the right eye. The evidence showed that the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during Operation CROSSROADS but did not meet the criteria for a radiogenic disease.

The Veteran's claims for extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill education benefits and basic eligibility for post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance were denied as he did not meet the service requirements or have qualifying active duty after September 10, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $34, 743.00 has been withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Veteran is seeking an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected syncope due to subdural hematoma. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical evidence and provide the Veteran with another VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bicuspid aortic valve, manifested by a heart murmur, was present during service and is not shown to have existed prior to service. Therefore, service connection for residuals of bicuspid aortic valve replacement, including a heart murmur, is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's congenital pulmonary blebs were subject to superimposed injuries during active military service, and therefore service connection for residuals of bilateral pneumothorax is granted.

The Board has determined that the preliminary issue of whether the overpayment was properly created (i.e., its validity) needs to be addressed before considering the Veteran's waiver request. The VA will need to provide explanations for the $32,286 payment and the March 2005 letter from the Debt Management Center stating that his account had been paid in full. Additionally, an updated Financial Status Report (FSR) is required to determine if there is undue hardship from collection on the debtor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration disability determination records, and a neuropsychological examination to address the nature and severity of his cavernous sinus thrombosis status post multiple strokes.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left hand disability was denied, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent rating. His claim for service connection for residuals of gonorrhea remains pending. The TDIU claim has been remanded to the RO.