Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for costochondritis is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence that has not yet been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding that it is related to a training exercise during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between the condition and his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted separate compensable disability ratings of 30 percent for larynx-related swallowing difficulties and 40 percent for right lower extremity neurological symptoms, both due to service-connected hemidystonia.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's range of motion and functional loss. The claims are also being remanded to obtain employment records from the Arizona Department of Corrections and SSA disability benefits records.

The appeal of the denial of apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the Appellant on behalf of J.H. was dismissed because the Appellant did not file a Form 9 to perfect the appeal.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $7,358.00 was due to a sole administrative error on the part of the VA and is therefore invalid.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's BPH was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding the severity of ulcerative colitis without medication.

The Veteran's somatoform disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are less severe than those contemplated by a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claim challenging the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses under the VA Foreign Medical Program (FMP) for services from July 16, 2007, to May 14, 2009, in the Republic of Poland was remanded due to incorrect address and lack of response. The AOJ is instructed to send a new SOC to the Veteran's current address in Como, Italy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear income and expenses provided by the appellant. The appellant is asked to provide a complete accounting of her income and expenses for calendar years 2018 and 2019, including unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and additional development is needed, including a VA psychological examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA or private medical records related to the Veteran's heart attack and his contention that it was caused by physical stress during ACDUTRA service. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records, and he should be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his heart attack is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right hip bursitis and bladder incontinence due to inadequate medical opinions provided during previous reviews. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's former spouse C. should be added to his award for the period from December [REDACTED], 2012 to September [REDACTED], 2014, and the overpayment of $3,532 is not valid.

The Board has determined that the appeal was improperly docketed and is remanding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for back injury residuals and service connection for a right foot disability to include fracture residuals.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because the evidence did not show that his additional disability resulted from VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.