Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there was a full grant of the benefit sought on SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has remanded the issues regarding withholding VA disability compensation benefits for training days during FY 2013, FY 2014, and FY 2015. The AOJ must obtain clarification on the number of training days performed by the Veteran in these years.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination, and further evaluation is needed to determine if any right hip disability is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ear disability, including perforation of tympanic membranes, chronic ear infections, and otitis media, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his neck condition, finding no in-service event or injury that could be etiologically linked to the current disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, an esophagus disorder, and an unspecified arthritis disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for sacroiliitis is remanded due to incomplete examination and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot or heel disabilities, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active service or any event, injury, or disease during service. The claim was also denied for secondary service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) did not arise during or as a result of her active service, including exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia. The evidence does not support a causal nexus between SLE and her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to missing medical records that need to be obtained through the Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV) and Vista Imaging.

The Board has granted the Veteran's challenges to the propriety of the creation of his overpayment arising from VA education-related benefits, finding that the official transcript cannot qualify as more credible than the unofficial transcript due to inconsistencies and concerning financial activities.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the service connection claims for bilateral eye disorders, and thus remanded the case for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service personnel records and an inadequate opinion regarding the Appellant's insanity at the time of discharge. The case will be returned for further development.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and adjudication, including resolving the validity of the debt and considering the waiver request on its merits.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 30, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) benefits related to loss of use of the right and left lower extremities, as well as need for aid and attendance or housebound status, has been remanded due to additional evidence being added to his claims file. The case will be reconsidered by the RO.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a left lower extremity neurological disability due to the appellant's withdrawal request.

The Board denied service connection for an aneurysm of the lower aortic, finding that there was no evidence linking it to service and concluding that the condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's service period does not meet the minimum service requirements to establish eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits, and his claim is denied.