Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for muscle atrophy right upper extremity and for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for impairment of supination, right elbow due to new evidence received after the last AOJ adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot condition, finding that it is related to her time in service while wearing combat boots.

The Board has remanded three issues: rating of more than 10 percent for right great toe fracture residuals, service connection for a right lower extremity vascular disorder, and service connection for a dental disability. The AOJ is instructed to schedule updated examinations and obtain VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for VA quality assurance records related to the Veteran's left hand surgery. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and, if necessary, have them reviewed by VA General Counsel.

The Veteran's hyperhidrosis was not incurred during active duty service and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for service connection for hyperhidrosis is denied.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The VA home loan guaranty benefits are denied because the appellant did not meet the minimum service duration requirement for eligibility, and there is no evidence of a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Debt Management Center (DMC) granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment in full, and there is no case or controversy left to address.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was granted as he made a valid, irrevocable election of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) in lieu of Chapter 30 benefits.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge does not constitute a bar to VA benefits, and thus granted his appeal. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether there were compelling circumstances warranting the appellant's prolonged period of AWOL.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a head injury with memory loss and sleep disorder. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his in-service injuries. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nabothian cyst is related to her active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to his feet, toes, and a blood clot condition have been remanded due to an administrative error in submitting the correct form. The case will be returned to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neck injury is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether his condition after the 2014 surgical procedure was caused by carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance (A&A) is granted because he cannot dress himself without assistance, which qualifies as needing A&A.

The Veteran's gynecological disability, including chronic bowel adhesions and inflammation of internal female organs, is being remanded for further review due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied DIC benefits, finding that VA did not cause the Veteran's death through negligence or error. The Veteran died from septic shock due to bowel perforation, which was a known risk of surgery but not caused by VA.

The Board denied service connection for acoustic neuroma in the ears, finding no evidence linking it to hazardous noise exposure or service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to his former estranged spouse due to their legal divorce, making it ineligible for such a benefit.