Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his active duty and current TMJ. The Veteran's assertions regarding in-service onset were not considered competent evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for a TERA examination. The cause of death is listed as Acute Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy with Dementia.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for metatarsalgia and left inguinal hernia residuals were denied, as the evidence did not support ratings greater than 10 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied due to his ability to seek employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection and a VA examination to assess the current severity of PTSD. The Veteran's claims are not decided at this time.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a full waiver of the overpayment was granted, leaving no grounds for further appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's repayment of the debt.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the March 2020 Statement of the Case. The Veteran wants this appeal to be reviewed by the AOJ for consideration of all evidence.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. The DIC and service connection claims are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits, finding that the funds returned by the fiduciary to VA were not due and unpaid at the time of the Veteran's death. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a valid will or heirs who would have been entitled to these funds.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Board granted an apportionment of 20% of the Veteran's VA benefits to support A.E.Q. from May 2018 to September 2019 and from September 2022 forward, but denied a similar request for the Appellant.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection for left achilles tendonitis. The matter of entitlement to a compensable rating for retracted skin, status-post left thigh hematoma is remanded.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher rating of 60 percent is granted for the entire appeal period. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The claim for accrued benefits was denied as the application was not filed within one year of the death of the Veteran, and there is no evidence that an intent to file a claim for accrued benefits was submitted.

The Board has remanded the claims for systemic lupus erythematosus, fatigue, muscle pain, and Raynaud's disease due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran was not granted service connection as his conditions are not related to his in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for trigeminal neuralgia and CTS of the right upper extremity as secondary to service-connected TBI due to inadequate reasoning in a previous medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of payment of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is denied as his aggregate length of qualifying active-duty service does not meet the criteria for a higher rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's psoriatic arthritis is related to his service-connected prostate cancer and/or exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of an increased evaluation for service-connected hallux rigidus, right and entitlement to service connection for scoliosis, as secondary to service-connected hallux rigidus, right due to insufficient consideration of additional evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, resulting in a regulatory bar to VA compensation benefits.