Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current right foot big toe disability, as there are insufficient records to make a decision on service connection.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Interim of Wausau Supportive Services on July 9, 2020 is dismissed as the VHA has already approved the claim.

The Veteran's other specified trauma-and-stress-related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective March 8, 2022. The Board has remanded the case to determine if a higher rating is warranted from December 7, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, prostate condition, and double vision due to acoustic neuroma are denied. The prostate condition and double vision claim are remanded.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred at Ocala Oral Surgery PLLC on July 29, 2020. The VA provided authorization for these services.

The Board has remanded the case due to newly associated service treatment records that suggest a gynecologic condition, including ovarian tumors and endometriosis. The appellant's claim for service connection is being reconsidered.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation and military retired pay, finding that the debt was validly created due to the Veteran's misrepresentation. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter.

The Board found that the Veteran was in receipt of military drill pay for 83 days during Fiscal Year 2020, which led to a reduction in her VA disability compensation benefits. The appeal is denied as the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation and military drill pay was proper.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's claim for service connection for onychomycosis is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the benefits sought by the Veteran for IU and DEA, effective as of December 7, 2012. As a result, there are no remaining issues to decide.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, the Appellant, is not recognized as his surviving spouse for purposes of receiving VA survivor's benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of the delimiting date beyond August 19, 2019, for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is granted as service-connected. The Board found that the condition was due to his military service.

The Board has decided that the reduction in disability compensation benefits due to incarceration was improper and remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased evaluation of pulmonary vascular disorder with dyspnea and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected restless leg syndrome, left lower and right lower conditions are each granted a 30 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the September 2020 decision.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of complications of the left eye due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are directly related to service or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to manage his VA funds on his own and dismissed the appeal regarding this issue.