Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran died from gunshot wounds sustained by unknown hands, and service connection is denied as the injuries were not incurred during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatic steatosis, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his military service or presumed exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's achievement of a vocational goal as a software developer is not reasonably feasible due to his service-connected delusional disorder and other disabilities, leading to a denial of his claim.

The Veteran's left-hand disability is granted service connection, but the restrictive airway disease claim is denied. The effective date for sleep apnea service connection is set at August 8, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of VA withholding his disability compensation benefits to offset a $600,000 tort settlement. The decision found that the withholding was proper under law.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the claim of entitlement to a TDIU, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of cerebral infarction residuals was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were approved in June 2023, and the appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation payments was not validly created due to administrative errors, and thus granted the appeal.

The appellant withdrew her appeal for accrued benefits, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as the Appellant, through her authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for dental treatment purposes due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion, which did not clearly identify current dental conditions or provide sufficient clinical findings for eligibility determination.

The Veteran's dependent spouse, T.T., was removed from his VA disability compensation award due to non-response. The Veteran submitted a Notice of Disagreement and later confirmed her status as his spouse. The Board found that the criteria for restoration were met and granted the appeal.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to a lack of adequate notice and an unexplained decision. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's compensation payments were terminated due to his fugitive felon status. The Board has ordered a remand to determine the validity of the debt and calculate the amount owed.

The Board has found that the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review consultation was inadequate, as it did not provide sufficient reasoning or justification for its decision regarding the Veteran's eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC program. The appeal is being remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion from CEAT.

The Veteran's entitlement to higher disability ratings for residuals of ischemic stroke, specifically left lower extremity and left upper extremity paralysis, is granted starting from June 23, 2020. The initial rating was 100 percent until December 2020, then reduced to 10 percent. Higher initial ratings are now granted for the left upper and lower extremities under DCs 8514 and 8520 respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polymyositis and antisynthetase syndrome are remanded due to the submission of new evidence, including a TERA memo. A VA examination is required to assess whether these conditions are related to his military service, specifically his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's appeal is denied for increased ratings and remanded for other issues. The total abdominal hysterectomy, adhesions to the uterus, yeast infections of the vagina (secondary to hysterectomy), and left salpingo-oophorectomy with right ovarian mass removal are addressed.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to conflicting arguments regarding whether the service-connected cardiovascular condition contributed materially to his death from liver cell carcinoma.