Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal, finding that he did not meet the statutory definition of a fugitive felon from January 12, 2016 to July 17, 2016 and thus withholding his disability compensation benefits was improper.

The Veteran's VA compensation benefits were terminated due to his status as a fugitive felon, but the decision is remanded to determine if he violated probation or parole conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in determining herbicide exposure and duty to assist, as well as an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for addressing secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for fractured left patella is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The effective date of service connection remains June 19, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete or conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's back disability. The VA must obtain a new opinion addressing all diagnosed spine disabilities, their likely causes, and whether they are related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant did not submit a timely VA Form 9 within 30 days of receiving the Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by urinary frequency, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and have persisted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fascial dermatological disorder of the face, finding that there was no causal relationship between her current condition and military service.

The Board denied the appellant's waiver request for an overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill education assistance, finding that recovery was not against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral dry eyes with pinguecula is granted as his symptoms have persisted since service and are linked to his diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of service connection, as well as for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of any current ear disorder, including eustachian tube dysfunction. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service and post-service symptoms are considered, along with S.B.'s favorable opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his fractured left zygomatic-maxillary complex and its associated sensory loss were denied. The initial rating prior to January 13, 2016 was not granted as the evidence did not show malunion of the maxilla with displacement causing moderate anterior or posterior open bite.

The Veteran's right elbow and associated cubital tunnel syndrome disabilities are being remanded for another VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his conditions throughout the appeal period.

The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is a regulatory bar to VA benefits, but not health care benefits. The case is being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and readjudication is required.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral ingrown toenails based on impairment of the skin from November 17, 2015 to April 26, 2021 has been denied. The current noncompensable rating will be discontinued as of April 26, 2021.

The Veteran's cause of death, including his dementia and respiratory failure, was not caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of splenic abscess, including bacteremia, resulted from an event not reasonably foreseeable and grants compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the VA compensation benefits for the Veteran's children have not been properly apportioned to the appellant, and has ordered a remand to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures.