Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gynecological conditions and an intestinal condition have been denied. The claim for fibromyalgia is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program (Chapter 33) was denied as there is no legal or equitable basis to grant the requested benefits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to multiple myeloma, finding that there was no reasonable possibility it resulted from radiation exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's service treatment records and their relevance to his claim for service connection for pancreatitis.

The Board found that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits to offset concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for a period of 31 days in FY 2010 was proper, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding treatment records and the need for a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his dental condition, as well as any potential secondary or aggravation relationships.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it was not related to his active-duty service. The Board considered exposure to toxic herbicides in Vietnam but concluded there was no evidence linking the cancer to service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor's pension benefits due to her annual income exceeding the maximum rate of pension.

The Veteran's trauma and stress-related disorder is found to be related to his service, specifically a sexual assault he experienced in the military. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand tremors are due to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of $4,478.00 due to the Veteran's failure to report his dependency changes promptly.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Congestive Heart Failure and Left Achilles tendon condition status-post repair procedure has been granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left Achilles tendon issue.

The Veteran's claims for temporary total evaluations due to hospitalizations related to his service-connected left subdural hematoma and stroke were denied as there was no evidence of additional qualifying periods beyond the ones already granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's residuals of sternectomy, finding that there was no evidence to support a claim based on carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill by VA in providing medical treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataract is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected discoid lupus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's biological daughter does not have a qualifying form of spina bifida, as defined by law and VA regulations. Therefore, she is ineligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 18.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for jaw problems caused by a VA surgical procedure in December 2011, finding that the additional disability was not proximately caused by negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Appellant withdrew all benefits sought on appeal, including the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.