Other conditions Board decisions

The case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing in lieu of the videoconference hearing. The appellant and her representative will be notified of the time and place to report for the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted in a final May 2004 rating decision. The appellant is not entitled to the full amount of accrued benefits as she does not fall into one of the categories listed for payment of such benefits.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypoglycemia and granted it. The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including residuals of pneumonia, pleurisy, and blood clot, is still under consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's election for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is irrevocable and cannot be rescinded.

The appeal seeking restoration of the Veteran's entitlement to education benefits under the MGIB program (Chapter 30) was dismissed as moot due to the restoration decision by the RO.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits as a surviving spouse of the Veteran due to her not meeting the legal requirements for such status.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service personnel records and medical records. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any right hip disorder found to be present, as well as the extent of impairment attributable to his service-connected disorder of the right ring finger.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and other issues.

The Board determined that the appellant's Other Than Honorable discharge from active military service bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 31, 2003, for a 10% disability evaluation for service-connected left quadriceps strain. The earliest possible effective date was assigned based on when the disability may have first met the criteria for a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development due to a misplaced VA claims folder.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for adenocarcinoma of the prostate and post-operative residuals was denied as there is no evidence that his additional disability resulted from VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma, including for VA outpatient dental treatment purposes, is denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected condition resulting from in-service trauma.

The Veteran's claim for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) is denied as his courses at Great Yarmouth College in the United Kingdom were not approved by a State or VA course approval agency.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current throat disorder, tooth disorder, or head injury related to service.,Service connection cannot be established for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they are not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's service-connected left tibia stress fracture, left calf strain, and shin splints. The Veteran's current ankle condition was not shown to be caused by his in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran disagrees with the decision to bill him for VA healthcare services during a specific period, and this issue is being remanded for further action.