Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapters 30, 32, and 1606 of Title 38 and Title 10 due to lack of eligibility based on his service period.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need for additional information from his private physician. The issue of service connection for a bladder disorder is being reviewed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility to receive educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to his discharge from service after less than three years of a three-year obligation and not meeting other qualifying exceptions.

The appellant's OTH discharge due to a civilian felony conviction is considered dishonorable, and he is not eligible for VA benefits. The appeal is remanded as the RO must obtain records of any decision made on his claim for correction of military records.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension benefits for the year 1999 due to her income exceeding the maximum limit, even after accounting for unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including a VA medical examination and consideration of both old and new rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the effective date of DIC benefits and the timeliness of a substantive appeal. The appellant needs to be informed about the types of evidence necessary for her claims, including the division of responsibilities between VA and the claimant in developing these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's periodontal disease is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected psychomotor disorder, specifically from medication prescribed for this condition. As a result, the claim for service connection for periodontal disease is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for RSD of the right arm, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and events in service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her eligibility for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of valid evidence showing her former spouse had qualifying service with the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from May 5, 2002 to July 4, 2002 due to lack of prior authorization and because the veteran was not a recipient of VA care within the last 24 months.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a low back disability (with left femoral joint pain), allegedly incurred as the result of being thrown to the ground by the explosion of a land mine during the Vietnam War. The case is remanded due to additional medical evidence and need for further examination.

The veteran's eligibility for educational assistance was denied as he did not meet the service requirements and made no contributions to any of the programs administered by VA.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left eye aphakia and shell fragment wound residuals of left Muscle Group XIX were denied. The claim for increased rating for shell fragment wound residuals of left Muscle Group III is pending as it was deferred due to the need for further development.