Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, and housebound benefits have been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected nightmares and alcohol use disorder. The case will be reviewed again with additional opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment of VA education benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) due to lack of legal entitlement and failure to meet the criteria for equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for loss of muscle control, left foot pain, right foot pain, and urinary incontinence. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for accrued benefits needs to be remanded due to incomplete documentation and clarification of expenses.

The Veteran's neurocognitive stroke residuals are rated at 40 percent effective February 9, 2017. The Board has also remanded for further development regarding increased ratings for right upper and lower extremities stroke residuals.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claim as it is no longer pending.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to fulminant hepatic failure, hepatic encephalopathy, metabolic acidosis, and cardiopulmonary failure. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his INACDUTRA service or any other period of active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left foot disability (heel spurs) has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant died while the case was pending.

The appellant requested the appeal be withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an inguinal hernia and for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep condition and whether it is related to his service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right leg, elbow, and back conditions due to incomplete medical records and need for further clarification on service connection dates.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on November 2, 2013, at SGMCBC due to the timely filing of claims after receiving additional information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's right temporomandibular disorders (TD) with mild bruxism caused an interincisal range limitation from 11 to 20 mm, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating throughout the period on appeal.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected severe dyshidrosis of bilateral feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence from the PACT Act of 2022, which establishes a presumption of in-service exposure to herbicide agents for veterans who served in Thailand during specified time periods. The Veteran's cause of death was esophageal cancer, and the Board is seeking clarification on whether this condition is related to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal disability, which is rated at 0 percent under DC 5230 due to pain without lost function comparable to amputation.