Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disorder with AD stenosis and arrhythmia is granted. The earlier effective date for the flexion-related limitation is set at April 26, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Grave's disease was denied because he failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's National Guard service was found to be qualifying active duty for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, allowing her to receive educational assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right elbow disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and lack of consideration of lay statements.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ulcerative colitis was granted from September 9, 2018 to January 8, 2019 with a 30 percent rating. From July 10, 2020 onwards, the Veteran is entitled to at least a 60 percent rating.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for ulcerative colitis thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek and residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the right hand, finding that these conditions are related to UV exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 4, 2019, for a 60 percent rating for interstitial cystitis (IC) is denied. The evidence does not support the need for a higher rating prior to that date.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination in May 2021, and a need for further clarification of the Veteran's respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected unspecified trauma and other stressor related disorder and body dysmorphic disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the creation, amount, and waiver of an overpayment. The Veteran's spouse's income during a specific period needs to be verified, and the Veteran is given another opportunity to file his Financial Status Report (FSR).

The Veteran's claim regarding the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military retirement pay is remanded for further investigation and clarification.

The VA properly withheld a portion of the Appellant's retroactive DIC benefits to offset her concurrent receipt of DoD SBP benefits. The Board found that this action was proper and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's disease/syndrome is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds the VA Artery and Vein Conditions examination inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his symptoms from service.

The Veteran's separate periods of service qualify him for both MGIB and Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. He has used 9 months and 18 days under the MGIB, so he is entitled to an additional 36 months under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Veteran's Kleine-Levin syndrome with narcolepsy is rated at 40 percent, but no higher, for the entire appeal period.

Your appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Veteran's cause of death and burial benefits claim have been denied as there is no service connection for the cause of death, and he was not receiving any VA compensation at the time of his death.

The Board has dismissed the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), as it is considered a full grant of benefits sought.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for AML with anemia, which is presumed based on his exposure to herbicide agents.