Other conditions decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's death was not related to his active military service and denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $2,839.00 due to his failure to timely report his divorce and subsequent remarriage.

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 Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, as there was no evidence that a claim to reopen was filed prior to January 15, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic chondritis of the lower dorsal vertebrae, Scheuermann's disease, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine as there was no evidence showing a current diagnosis of these conditions or that they were related to his military service.

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 case is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeal as a timely substantive appeal was not received following the June 2005 rating decision to sever service connection for degenerative changes of the right knee.

The appeal was remanded to provide the veteran with proper notice regarding his National Guard service and to ensure compliance with the Board's previous directive.

The veteran's pes cavus was granted an increased evaluation from 10 percent to 30 percent.

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 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.