Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for flatfoot, acquired (left foot condition) due to an incorrect filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Crohn's disease with cholelithiasis was denied, and the effective date of the granted rating is set at March 12, 2021.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, to include as secondary to any service-connected conditions or their medications, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient records, including missing decision letters and application documents. The effective date of PCAFC eligibility needs to be determined.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating due to hospitalization for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the stay in the PTSD-RRTP was not considered hospitalization under VA regulations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the dental services were provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which is subject to specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral transient diplopia has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for alcohol abuse, cannabis abuse in early remission and an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, including as secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disorder.

Your appeals for service connection for anemia and myelofibrosis have been dismissed because the issues are already being considered in another appeal stream.

Your appeal to enroll in VA healthcare has been dismissed because you are now eligible and enrolled. The benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

Your appeal for apportionment of VA compensation benefits has been dismissed due to administrative error. The same issue was raised in a previous appeal, and the current appeal is considered duplicative.

The Board dismissed the DIC claim as a matter of law because both the Appellant's sister and the Appellant were granted DIC benefits, resulting in no longer remaining a case or controversy.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and other trauma and stressor-related disorder. The claim of service connection for a sleep disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for nocturia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the condition had its onset during service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 is denied as the application was received more than one year after the completion of his program of education.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for peptic ulcer disease, postoperative was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee strain is found to have caused or aggravated his current left hip strain, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's request for eligibility to transfer his educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 and the overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are both denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria for TOE, as he failed to complete his service obligation. Additionally, the Board determined that recovery of the overpayment would be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's voluntary retirement prior to fulfilling his TOE commitment.

The Board has determined that the issue of service connection for cause of death is moot as it was fully resolved in favor of the appellant with a July 2021 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a duty-to-assist error, and will address whether his sternal osteomyelitis was caused or worsened by VA treatment.