Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the survivor's special monthly pension (SMP) because the appellant's countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for sacroiliac joint separation and pelvic fracture is denied.,A TDIU on an extra-schedular basis prior to May 16, 2014 is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer is secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's left and right elbows have been rated at 10 percent for olecranon bursitis and medial epicondylitis with impairment of supination and pronation prior to January 31, 2022.,Since January 31, 2022, the Veteran's condition has not warranted a higher rating as there is no evidence of limitation of pronation beyond middle arc or bone fusion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of fibroids, hysterectomy, and a lower digestive system disability, to include colitis. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the restoration of Post-9/10 GI Bill entitlement. The AOJ needs to provide a clear and detailed accounting of all payments made under Chapter 1606, including when they were made and to whom.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's HIV. The case is being returned for a new addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that it is presumed to have been incurred in service due to an injury sustained during a fight in service.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to esophagogastric cancer, which the Board finds was caused by his in-service Camp Lejeune exposures. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot because the appellant has been awarded benefits for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nocturia with urinary frequency is granted, but the effective date is set at June 30, 2017. The issues of initial ratings for right ankle sprain and hypertension are remanded due to a lack of adequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the appellant's character of discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits due to his insanity at the time of misconduct. The AOJ needs to obtain missing records, produce legible copies of psychiatric evaluations, and schedule a VA examination for a medical opinion on the appellant's mental state.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that no new and material evidence was received.

The Veteran's right thoracic muscle group XXI injury is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also granted a TDIU for the period prior to May 24, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a separate ratings for rhabdomyolysis with myocardial degeneration of MGs XI and XII, as well as his claim for TDIU due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of his symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill because her application was received more than one year after she completed her training program at D.S.A. The law does not allow retroactive payment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU, increased rating for headache disability, and right foot scar were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for dyspnea and remanded the issue of service connection for phlebitis and thrombophlebitis due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected heart condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding chiropractic treatment records and a need for further examination to determine if any bilateral hip disorder or neurological disorder is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right leg injury (limited hip flexion) due to scheduling issues. The Veteran will need to be rescheduled for this examination.

The Veteran's request to recognize J.K.D. as a dependent child for school attendance after his 18th birthday was denied because the claim was not filed within one year of J.K.D.'s 18th birthday or within a year of the start of any period of attendance.