Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to the inadequacy of the June 2018 examination. A new examination is needed to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance from another person.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to verify if VA compensation benefits were correctly recouped due to the removal of a dependent from his award, and to determine when the overpayment was actually recouped.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a fight femur disability has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since April 26, 2022. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions prevent the Veteran from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's spouse is granted accrued benefits in the amount of $46.00 for expenses related to medical transportation during his last sickness.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right inguinal hernia. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's endometriosis is as likely as not related to her active-duty service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia was denied in a February 2019 rating decision. The Board has decided to remand the case due to an improper notice of disagreement under the legacy system.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she is not a qualifying child and there are no unpaid periodic monetary benefits to which her mother was entitled at her death.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for indeterminate colitis prior to February 29, 2020 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,From February 29, 2020 onwards, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 30 percent for indeterminate colitis was also denied. The VA examiner noted frequent exacerbations but no evidence to support a higher rating based on severe or pronounced symptoms.

The Veteran developed complications following surgery to remove a mass in the chest performed at the Miami VAMC in November 2017. The complications were due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's coccyx disorder. Further development is needed to determine if any current coccyx disorders are related to service, including his in-service tailbone injury.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from January 22, 2008 to July 23, 2012 due to his service-connected Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not exhaust his MGIB entitlement prior to electing to receive Chapter 33 benefits, limiting him to the maximum of 36 months of educational assistance under Chapter 33.

The Veteran's child, S.J.D., is seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits. The appeal has been remanded due to incomplete compliance with contested claims procedures and a need for updated financial information.

The Veteran's appeal for retroactive compensation under the CRDP program was denied as he is already awarded $25,104.21 in retroactive pay from May 1, 2007 to June 30, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left elbow epicondylitis is being remanded due to the need for additional information and a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular degeneration (also claimed as a right eye disorder) due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by military service.