Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gout. The examiner did not address the Veteran's complaints of pain and swelling in his lower extremities during service.

The Board has granted a later effective date of January 31, 2018 for removing the Veteran's child from his VA disability compensation award. The decision also grants benefits based on school attendance through January 31, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses is dismissed due to their death.

The appeal is dismissed as the debt has been waived in full, making it moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address secondary service connection based on a service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's nerve injuries and their impact on his wrist, fingers, thumb, and grasping movements.

The Board has granted service connection for right Achilles tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred during her active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating due to inadequate examinations, including a need for a TERA-specific examination under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about G.B.'s income and expenses, which is needed to determine if she can be classified as a dependent parent for VA purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service records and eligibility for transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The matter must be returned to VA for further development.

The appeal challenging the validity of a $11,044.60 debt resulting from an overpayment of VA additional compensation benefits for a spouse has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a full waiver.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reduction of disability compensation benefits due to felony incarceration and his entitlement to return of withheld funds, finding that he was not entitled to any previously withheld VA compensation benefits due to his incarceration.

The Board has decided the claim of entitlement to survivor pension benefits and has remanded it for further development. The appellant was not present at scheduled hearings, and additional evidence was submitted after certification to the Board.

The appeal to reopen a claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse was denied because no new and material evidence was submitted.

Your appeal for a digestive system disability has been dismissed because you withdrew your request to continue the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the appellant's contentions regarding VA treatment. The matter is now for further review by a qualified examiner.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in September 2018 was inadequate and requires an addendum opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia, including as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for seizure disorder, TDIU, and increased rating for residuals of bladder cancer. The appeals are related to the Veteran's current symptoms and medical history.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete action and will conduct a paid and due audit, then reevaluate the waiver issue.

The Board has decided that an additional VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to other service-connected conditions.