Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA hospital care or medical treatment, and the Board finds no fault on VA's part in causing his death.

The Veteran's claim for additional allowance for school attendance of his dependent child over the age of 18 is denied as he did not file a valid claim within one year of his 18th birthday and there was no evidence of continued enrollment in college after August 20, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $5,723.60 due to fault on the part of the Veteran and lack of undue hardship.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for blindness of the left eye, with light perception only. The Board finds that additional development is needed to fully consider his claim.

The Veteran's son, J.M.S., is not considered permanently incapable of self-support at the age of 18 due to his mental and physical conditions. The evidence does not show he was unable to support himself prior to turning 18.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for osteopenia, which he claims is due to his service-connected ulcerative colitis. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the bone disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lung tumor, status post surgery. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of food poisoning and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's prostate disorder, including benign prostatic hyperplasia and chronic prostatitis, was incurred during his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected anal fistula is manifested by pain, swelling, and constant slight or occasional moderate leakage. The Board finds a 10 percent rating is warranted for the entire period under consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such assistance due to lack of service-connected disabilities involving upper extremities, blindness, or severe burn injuries.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, and service connection for arthralgias will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's cause of death, aspiration pneumonia and failure to thrive, did not have its onset during a period of active service or as a result of a service-connected condition. The Board found no competent evidence linking the Veteran's death to his service and/or to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to waive his overpayment of $20,639.00 in pension benefits due to fault on the part of the Veteran and found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's daughter was not eligible for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35 due to her reaching the age of 26 before the effective date of a permanent and total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a travel board hearing at the RO in Montgomery, Alabama. The Veteran's claim of service connection for left leg and back pain due to bone marrow harvest is pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Legg Perthes Disease, right hip is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and a need for an addendum to the VA medical opinion.

The Board found that the unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private medical facility from September 27, 2010 to October 4, 2010 were not for an emergency treatment and thus denied payment or reimbursement.