Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for TDIU should be remanded to obtain relevant employment records and workers' compensation records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for VR&E benefits to pursue a Master of Science degree in Intelligence and Counterintelligence Studies, finding that her Bachelor's degree was sufficient for her vocational goal as an Intelligence Analyst.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for multiple sebaceous cysts with hidradenitis suppurativa was granted, and he is now rated at the maximum 60 percent disability level throughout the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's right clavicle disability, resulting from a shoulder replacement surgery in July 2010, is rated at 60 percent effective since the date of the surgery.

The Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits in lieu of MGIB is granted, and he is entitled to additional months of benefits under the Post-9/10 GI Bill program as well.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that the sprain was not related to service and was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential exposure to chemicals at Fort McClellan. The claims will be further developed to determine if there is a factual basis for her assertions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal regarding entitlement to reimbursement for medical expenses.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical services received on November 23, 2016 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is being remanded due to the lack of billing records and communication regarding billing from Gadsden Regional to VA and the Veteran.

The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran's death is dismissed as the benefit has been granted through service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for knee, back, and sciatic disabilities as secondary to his leg length discrepancy or avascular necrosis of the hips. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service injury related to these conditions and that the underlying hip disability did not cause or aggravate the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's spinal deformity with arthritis is related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 40 percent for a back disability and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is dismissed as the Board has no jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since October 2008, as the condition causes frequent bowel movements requiring up to 14 bathroom visits during the workday.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation for her service-connected right lower extremity disorder involving lymphedema and cellulitis is denied. The Board found that the increase in disability rating did not occur prior to January 27, 2015.

The Veteran's prurigo nodularis was found to be exceptionally repugnant, warranting a 50% rating from April 30, 2002, through August 30, 2002.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for a right great toe ingrown nail was approved, as the VA facility was not feasible to provide immediate medical attention.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding service connection for Sjorgren's syndrome, which may be related to service but not specifically Southwest Asia service.