Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision, so her case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of salivary gland stones, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence related to the Appellant's claims for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to DIC under 38 USC 1318. The AOJ must now readjudicate these claims, including considering the May 2023 TERA Memorandum and June 2023 VA Examination.

The Veteran's bilateral lower leg stress fractures and shin splints are granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's sister is granted reimbursement for $695.00 in burial transportation expenses related to the Veteran's funeral and burial at a national cemetery.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal as moot because the AOJ had already determined that the Veteran has a serious employment handicap, which means there is no longer an issue to decide.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed, and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's left chest strain was evaluated at a 10 percent rating before January 5, 2024 and at a 20 percent rating thereafter. The Board denied both requests for earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's VR&E services claim is denied because he does not have an employment handicap and therefore is not in need of rehabilitation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and requires the AOJ to provide complete notice of the decision as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board found that the original grant of service connection for restrictive lung disease was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus granting restoration of service connection.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal regarding the effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another. The Board dismissed this claim as it was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip strain with labrum tear due to outstanding medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal to extend the time to file a Board Appeal request was denied because it was not timely filed, and good cause was not shown.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for Kleine-Levin syndrome with narcolepsy was denied. The Board found that the current rating schedule adequately addresses the Veteran's symptoms and there is no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Veteran's effective date for adding her spouse as a dependent to her VA disability compensation award is denied because she did not provide the required information within one year of notification and submitted the necessary documentation in June 2025.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a potential error in payment of burial benefits, and requests additional information from the AOJ.