Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment is not against equity and good conscience, as it would not result in undue hardship for the Veteran.

The Veteran's cause of death was not attributed to a service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence linking the bladder cancer to his active duty service, and denied both the claim for service connection and the accrued benefits claim based on service connection.

The appellant's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for Chapter 30 educational benefits beyond December 4, 2006 was denied as there is no evidence of a physical or mental disability that prevented him from initiating or completing his chosen program of education.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits due to her net worth exceeding the required level, which precluded payment of these benefits. The Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus of the left and right feet have been rated as noncompensable for the entire appeal period. The Board finds that his symptoms, including pain, heat, stiffness, and abnormal weight bearing, meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's delimiting date for educational assistance benefits was properly adjusted, and the criteria for an additional extension of the delimiting date are not met.

The Department of Defense has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for Chapter 1607/REAP educational benefits due to his short period of active duty.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 28, 2003 for the award of additional compensation for a dependent spouse.

The Board has granted service connection for a herpes simplex condition of the left eye and forehead, finding that this condition was incurred during active military service.

The VA denied the appellant's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to his service being under other than honorable conditions, which makes him ineligible for these benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a dependency allowance for his grandson (S.L.B.) as he did not meet the eligibility requirements under VA regulations.

The Veteran's medical expenses incurred from October 6, 2008 to December 8, 2008 at Evanston Hospital - North Shore University Health System were not authorized by VA and do not meet the criteria for payment or reimbursement under applicable regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a mood disorder as secondary to his service-connected pseudofollicultis barbae (PFB). The Court found that more clarification was needed regarding whether the Veteran had ever filed a claim of service connection for eczema or dermatitis, and if so, whether he was service connected for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hallux valgus due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claim will be readjudicated on its underlying merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service or a service-connected disease or injury.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an increased rating for his service-connected mood disorder and a determination on the TDIU claim.

The Board found no current residuals of a shell fragment wound to the upper back and denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and heart disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a fractured nose with a deviated nasal septum and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, effective May 9, 2005.