Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was remanded to obtain additional treatment records from Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected carcinoma of the esophagus, status post esophagectomy played a material causal role in his death.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for postoperative residuals of a left inguinal hernia was remanded for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no relationship between his death and his military service.

The appeal is remanded to provide the veteran with proper VCAA notice and obtain additional evidence.

The appellant, who is the veteran's daughter, does not meet the legal criteria for basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35 because she turned 26 before the veteran died.

The appeal for an extension of the delimiting date for education assistance benefits under Chapter 30 was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a physical or mental disability preventing the veteran from initiating or completing his chosen program within the otherwise applicable eligibility period.

The appeal is remanded for new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's right hip disorder, as well as the current severity of his right foot disorder.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of the veteran's credit load during a specific term and whether he was awarded credits for that term.

The veteran's disability evaluation for residuals of a right anterior cruciate ligament tear was increased to 40 percent due to limitation of function.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits based on a pending special monthly compensation claim due to lack of evidence showing that the veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to care for herself or protect herself from the hazards of her environment, or that they rendered her housebound.

The Board denied payment for the veteran's enrollment in a Basic Mediation course at the Dispute Resolution Center because the course was not approved by the State Approving Agency for Chapter 30 educational benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits.

The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for temporomandibular articulation prior to May 24, 2006, but the rating of 20 percent was not sustained after that date.

The veteran's currently diagnosed dental disorder, manifested by the loss of all teeth, is not considered disabling for VA compensation purposes as it is due to periodontal disease that occurred many years after separation from military service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 26, 2003, was denied because the claim was not timely filed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for German measles and a disorder manifested by heavy periods were denied as there is no evidence of current disability or nexus to service.

The appellant was not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of entitlement to death pension benefits.

The overpayment of improved pension benefits in the amount of $29,853 was properly created due to the veteran's failure to report changes in income. Recovery of this debt would not be against equity and good conscience.