Other conditions Board decisions

Your claim for Barrett's esophagus has been fully granted, and you are now service-connected for Barrett's esophagitis. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that the Veteran's current respiratory condition is not related to his military service.

The Board granted the appellant a medallion to attach to her father's privately purchased headstone, as he met all eligibility criteria for such a device.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and lack of information regarding an upgrade request for the appellant's discharge. The decision is pending further investigation.

The Board denied a nonservice-connected pension because the Veteran did not serve during a wartime period for which he could be eligible.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's attendance during the terms in question, and requests that further efforts be made to contact the school certifying official at Golden Gate University.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's income calculation for pension benefits.

The Veteran's 60% rating for bronchiectasis was restored, while an increased rating claim remains pending.

The Veteran's bile duct cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are found to be related to his military service, specifically due to his deployment in Southeast Asia where he was exposed to liver flukes. As a result, the claim for accrued benefits is granted.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a higher rating for scoliosis, leaving no specific determination with which she disagrees.

The Veteran's hallux valgus deformity with laceration of the tibial left foot with hyperkeratotic lesions, ball of foot, is found to have clearly and unmistakably preexisted service. However, it is not clear and unmistakable that the condition was not aggravated by his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition. The matter is now being sent back for further development and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient employment information provided by the Veteran. The Veteran is asked to provide details about his work history for each year from 2019 to 2024.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis, TDIU based on this condition, and SMC at the housebound rate due to his other service-connected disabilities. The appeal is denied as no higher rating can be assigned for ulcerative colitis.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his eligibility period for use of his Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits was denied as he did not file a timely request and good cause was not established. His period of eligibility has expired.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for trochanteric bursitis of the left thigh, effective October 3, 2022. The Veteran's main contention was that he should have received this higher rating since August 31, 2015.

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability has been dismissed because you are already receiving the highest possible schedular rating and also qualify for special monthly compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing administrative decision regarding eligibility for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Veteran's children were denied benefits, and further development is needed to obtain this document.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for dysphagia, finding that the Veteran's condition did not more nearly approximate esophageal stricture permitting passage of liquids only with marked impairment of general health.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cardiovascular disability and impotency due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea. The case will be reviewed with additional medical evidence, including verification of exposure and a VA examination.