Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and therefore, this claim must again be remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date was granted for the service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's maxillary sinus condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as defined by VA regulations, and therefore his claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim. The evidence does not show that the current respiratory condition began during active service or is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded two issues: entitlement to service connection for a ruptured sinus and entitlement to service connection for joint pain. The VA is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from an examiner of appropriate expertise to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's cardiac complications are being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to determine if they were proximately caused by the treatment provided by VA in November 2017, including an x-ray taken by a VA technician.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his need for regular assistance with daily activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability and headache disability, as well as any secondary service connection claim. The issues will be further developed to determine if her current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her right thigh disabilities was denied, with some issues granted and others not.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's disability manifested by near syncopal episodes, diagnosed as bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction, is granted. The Board found that the condition was incurred in service and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran is not competent to manage financial affairs, including handling disbursement of VA funds due to his mental health condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for further adjudication of the earlier effective date claim before considering accrued benefits.

The Veteran's request for restoration of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to his enrollment at Coleman University was denied. The Board found that while the school closed, the Veteran did receive credit for the courses he attempted and completed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 19, 2019. As this decision constitutes a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal, there remains no matter in controversy and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran due to a lack of valid marriage between them, based on evidence showing the Veteran was married to another person prior to his second marriage.

The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam, Thailand, or the Korean DMZ. The appellant's mother is not a Vietnam Veteran and thus does not qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C. �� 1805, 1815, 1821, or 1822.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right foot bunion deformities are being remanded due to the passage of time since his last VA examination, which may have resulted in worsening of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than April 2, 2016, and increased ratings for TMJ are denied. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the increased rating claim.