Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's active-duty service until May 16, 2020 was obligated service due to ROTC scholarship and commission program. Therefore, he is not eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits prior to May 15, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death due to incomplete consideration of the Appellant's August 2020 Supplemental Claim. The AOJ must consider this new evidence and provide proper notice before making a final decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vocal cord nodules and right elbow condition has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board found that the creation of a debt due to processing delay was improper and granted the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) was denied because he died before any benefits could be paid, and thus there were no accrued benefits due at the time of his death.

The Veteran's right middle finger disability, which manifested as painful motion and limited use of his hand, was granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and disability rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome due to missing medical records and unclear visual field findings. The Veteran's left elbow injury is also under review.

The Board dismissed the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided to the Veteran on February 12, 2020 due to a jurisdictional issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints of both lower extremities due to insufficient medical evidence linking the current disabilities to service. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for back pain, finding that VA did not provide a proper examination or opinion regarding whether the Veteran's back pain is related to his service-connected right thumb condition. The examiner must address both the onset of the back pain and its relationship to the service-connected right thumb condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right/dominant hand, right finger, and right hand nerve damage conditions on the basis of direct service connection due to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence for service connection claims related to vasculitis disability and interstitial lung disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to an effective date earlier than January 27, 2020, for a non-initial rating of adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for TDIU as the issue had been resolved by a February 2021 rating decision awarding TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for umbilical and inguinal hernia conditions, finding that there is no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because VHA overturned its denials and approved the claims for non-VA medical care provided by AEMG on January 18, 2020.

The appeal for additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the September 2020 rating decision has been dismissed due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vomiting, an eye condition, and short term memory loss has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if any diagnosed eye conditions are related to service exposure to mustard gas.