Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, constituting a regulatory bar to VA benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran due to insufficient evidence showing permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her service-connected recurrent urinary tract infection was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The evidence did not support a finding that the condition required frequent hospitalizations or continuous intensive management, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his competency to handle VA funds. A new examination will be conducted, and the VSCM will review additional social, economic, and industrial adjustment information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability for compensation purposes due to a lack of evidence showing current dental disability recognized as a VA compensation purpose.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for total hysterectomy and endometriosis due to insufficient medical treatment received during service, leading to her disabilities.

The Board has determined that the reduction in VA disability compensation for military drill and active duty pay from October 2009 through April 2010 was proper, but has also remanded the issue of waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disabilities, including whether they are related to service or caused by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for complex regional pain syndrome with allodynia, effective June 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for old distal tuft left great toe trauma residuals, concluding that the evidence did not show a causal link between the in-service injury and current disability.

The Veteran's skin condition is rated at 30 percent for the entire period on appeal. The Board has also remanded to determine if his fatty liver disease was caused or aggravated by service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for an on-the-job training (OJT) program with SSA from September 7, 2014 to August 20, 2015 was denied because it was received more than one year after the completion of the OJT period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling an examination and verifying his current address. The issues of reducing the evaluation of his residuals, fracture of right fifth metatarsal, and entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for left leg achilles tendon disability is denied as the schedular criteria fully contemplate his symptoms and an extraschedular evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left hand stress fracture does not result in any functional impairment, and thus a compensable initial disability rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed joint pain, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied recognition of the appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to a lack of evidence showing that they entered into a legally valid common-law marriage in Louisiana.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for panic disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for residuals of a traumatic deviated septum, finding the evidence against a finding that the Veteran's nasal obstruction met the criteria for a compensable rating.