Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed as the Veteran requested.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis has been dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

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

The Veteran's left foot fracture residuals are rated at 10 percent, but the Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the proximal transverse colon is granted as service-connected due to a direct relationship with his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 1, 2019 has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is granted as the condition manifested to a compensable degree within one year of her separation from active duty.

The Veteran's half-brother is granted $2000.00 in burial benefits, but no additional burial benefits are warranted as the appellant did not incur expenses for a plot or internment allowance and there is no legal basis for reimbursement of transportation costs.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him helpless enough to require regular aid and attendance, as his need for assistance stems from a non-service connected condition (Lewy body dementia). The Board denied the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the issues of discontinuance of TDIU and DEA eligibility effective February 1, 2021. The reasons are that the AOJ's decision is based on information from SSA which was not reviewed by the Board.

The Veteran's active-duty service until May 16, 2020 was obligated service due to ROTC scholarship and commission program. Therefore, he is not eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits prior to May 15, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death due to incomplete consideration of the Appellant's August 2020 Supplemental Claim. The AOJ must consider this new evidence and provide proper notice before making a final decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vocal cord nodules and right elbow condition has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board found that the creation of a debt due to processing delay was improper and granted the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) was denied because he died before any benefits could be paid, and thus there were no accrued benefits due at the time of his death.

The Veteran's right middle finger disability, which manifested as painful motion and limited use of his hand, was granted an initial 10 percent rating.