Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sinus condition began in service and continued since service, establishing a causal link between his military service and his condition. Therefore, service connection for a sinus condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's work history and earnings, as well as his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and insufficient evidence consideration. The claim will be reconsidered in an SSOC.

The Board has decided that the overpayment of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits is not valid and has ordered a remand to clarify how the overpayment was calculated.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders (including alcohol use disorder and adjustment disorder) associated with his hearing loss. Additionally, a new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for neurological disorders of the right and left hands as secondary to service-connected cervical spine disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for AL amyloidosis due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that the Veteran was exposed to these agents during his active duty at Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue with metastasis, and as a result, the TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has found that remand is needed due to incomplete development of service records and the need for a PACT Act medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tonsil cancer is related to his military service, including his exposure to a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the Appellant submitted a timely notice of disagreement to the February 2017 determination regarding his character of discharge, and thus the issue is remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly pension (SMP) at the aid and attendance (A&A) rate, finding that the effective date should be May 22, 2017.

Your child's school attendance from age 18 to 23 has been recognized for VA dependency benefits since August 26, 2019. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected restless leg syndrome affecting the right and left sciatic nerves, as well as other affected nerves, has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent effective June 5, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee DJD was granted, with a 20 percent evaluation effective February 5, 2007. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for painful motion of the left knee from March 23, 2022. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of March 13, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current lung conditions and his service, including asbestos exposure. The Veteran is not granted service connection for a lung disability.

The Veteran's application for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits was denied because the AMGA program was not approved by a State approving agency, and he did not provide evidence to refute this determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding employment and income during the appeal period. The AOJ is instructed to conduct an Income Verification Match (IVM) to verify the Veteran's income.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for periodontal disease, finding that new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for reimbursement of unpaid home health care fees as expenses borne from the surviving spouse's last sickness, finding that the appellant could rightfully claim they 'bore the expense' of these fees.