Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for meralgia paresthetica of his right and left lower extremities due to inadequate VA medical examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a TDIU application form.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulitis residuals status-post sigmoid resection, finding that his symptoms began during active service and are related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed, including verification of toxic exposure at Fort Richardson.

The Board found that the Veteran received drill pay in FY 2015 and thus, VA disability compensation payments should be withheld to recoup this amount. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left dry eye disability, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in how the overpayment of housing allowance benefits was calculated. The AOJ is instructed to clarify and detail the calculation process, including application of mitigating circumstances.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection of schizoaffective disorder, finding that it is related to an in-service assault by a drill sergeant.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E services, other than employment services, to include additional education in pursuit of a master's degree in mechanical engineering is remanded due to the lack of an SOC addressing her claim.

The Veteran's service did not meet the wartime service requirement for a survivor's pension, as he served outside of the defined wartime periods.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of rectal cancer, including a bladder fistula, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of a bladder fistula.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's peripheral artery disease is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, as well as its relation to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of October 7, 2015 for the Veteran's service connection for loss of use of bilateral lower extremities and left hand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for his dependent spouse, L.N., to be considered a legal spouse for dependency compensation purposes due to insufficient evidence of a valid marriage under Australian law.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate medical examination and the need for additional VA mental health treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these are obtained.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for TDIU and SMC effective dates due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for left and right elbow disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to ensure proper evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and his claim for TDIU due to worsening symptoms since his last examination.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection claim was decided.