Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal, satisfied with the decision and no longer wishes to pursue the claims.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not adequately developing the Veteran's potential exposures, particularly regarding exposure to jet fuel and vehicle exhaust. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the overpayment debt has been eliminated and the request for a waiver is moot.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left and right elbow conditions due to a withdrawal request by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has granted a later effective date of June 1, 2020 for the removal of the Veteran's spouse from his VA disability compensation award due to an error in determining when the spouse passed away.

The Veteran's attorney fee from the past-due benefits awarded in the June 23, 2022 dependency decision has already been paid by the Veteran directly to the Appellant. Therefore, the appeal for additional attorney fees is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus anticoagulant syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his condition, including as related to toxic exposure risk activity during his active service. The AOJ must consider all evidence, including lay statements, medical records, and other medical opinions of record.

The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision since VHA overturned its denial and approved the non-VA medical care provided by ASC on October 19, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision since VHA overturned its initial denial and approved the non-VA medical care provided by ASC on October 22, 2020.

The Veteran's HIV/AIDS has been granted an initial rating of 60 percent, effective February 7, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran had recurrent opportunistic infections due to his HIV/AIDS, which warranted a higher rating than the previous 30 percent.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits was granted, but the issue of the validity of the debt amount is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hallux rigidus in both feet, finding no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board found no new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication for an earlier effective date of dependency compensation for spouse L.L. The Veteran's representative argued that the necessary information was already in the file, but this did not constitute new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for dependent compensation for his child was denied because he failed to timely submit a VA Form 21-686c listing his daughter as a dependent, and she is over the age of 23.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, which may be related to service participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied the appeal as the reduction of disability compensation benefits due to felony incarceration and creation of overpayment were proper based on the Veteran's conviction for felonies.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as Veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury and dizziness condition, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred during her Reserve service.