Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is dismissed as there was no decision on the payment of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for the Fall 2021 semester, and the appellant's attempt to withdraw his use of these benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for atrial flutter and confirming all TERA he participated in during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for additional retroactive compensation payment due to VA's error in withholding $12,654.83 from his benefits from March 2020 through January 2021, despite his eligibility for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP).

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for papilledema has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his counsel.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's heart conditions, specifically atrial fibrillation and left ventricular hypertrophy.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for other specified personality disorder mixed features with prominent narcissistic traits has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental expenses was dismissed as there is no evidence showing the issue he sought to appeal was adjudicated by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) or that a claim for such benefits was filed.

The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for a left upper extremity ulnar nerve disability is granted, with an effective date of May 23, 2012.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychological condition, to include specific phobias. The AOJ will consider the merits of this claim in the first instance.

The Board found that the overpayment of $21,677.81 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to timely verify his dependents' status, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted based on a presumption of herbicide agent exposure during service, specifically chronic lymphocytic leukemia which was found to be an underlying cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip arthritis as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding any issue material to the determination.

The Veteran requested an extension for their educational assistance benefits, but the AOJ's decision is incomplete and unclear. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain all relevant correspondence and adjudicative actions.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 30, 2020 for increased DIC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to dementia.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the November 1992 rating decision denying service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, as it failed to apply the presumption of soundness. The Veteran's condition first manifested during active service, and she was administratively discharged due to her condition. As a result, the appeal is granted to reflect a grant of service connection for fibrocystic breast disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and opinion assessing the cause of the Veteran's deviated septum condition. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if their condition had its onset in service or is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's axial spondyloarthritis is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal concerning payment of the cost of non-VA laboratory services provided for a sample received on July 22, 2020, has been dismissed as the administrative action approved the full amount of $100 billed charges.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma (cancer) is denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Camp Lejeune. The claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed because the denial had not occurred at the time he submitted his appeal. The Board found that the issue was premature as a final decision had not been made.