Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant's service in the Philippine Scouts and USAFFE is not deemed to be active military, naval, or air service for purposes of eligibility for VA non-service-connected disability or old age pension. Therefore, he is denied basic eligibility for these benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected colon cancer residuals do not warrant a compensable rating, as his symptoms are currently manifested by chronic diarrhea without malignant neoplasm recurrence or additional metastasis.

The Board found that the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment was timely filed, but denied consideration of the full amount due to her disagreement with the Committee's decision not to waive the entire overpayment. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of rectosigmoid colon, status post hemicolectomy, as a result of exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the condition was not incurred or aggravated in service and is unrelated to any incident of service origin, including Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 34 or Chapter 30 of Title 38, United States Code is denied due to the expiration of the program and lack of remaining entitlement.

The Board denied service connection for hypoglycemia and a rating increase for duodenal ulcer with gastrectomy, finding that the veteran's symptoms were adequately addressed under the current rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of REPS educational assistance benefits is granted, considering her financial hardship and the lack of fault on VA's part in creating the debt.

The veteran's service requirements for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 have been met, allowing him to receive these benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a systolic apical murmur, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the March 1961 rating decision.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma, claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and examination, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional vocational rehabilitation training is not reasonably feasible due to the veteran's service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from achieving his chosen vocational goal of opening a barber training facility.

The veteran seeks special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to visual impairment. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the veteran for an appropriate VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations to assess his PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim for DIC benefits, as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA medical examination and for further review of the veteran's service records. The veteran is requested to provide any missing information regarding his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peptic ulcer disease is a result of his service, specifically an episode in 1978. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's death in February 1995 resulted in the grant of DIC benefits effective from that date. The appellant seeks an earlier effective date, but is denied as such a date is not permitted by law.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's memory loss is not due to service, but rather linked to his birth injury, impulse control issues, and poor effort on memory examinations. As such, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.