Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the recoupment of VA benefits due to the Veteran being a fugitive felon from June [REDACTED], 2017, to March [REDACTED], 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further review of updated VA enrollment certifications submitted by the Veteran's flight school.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA survivor pension benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran prior to his death, and there is no provision in VA law allowing for such a status.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the restoration of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's surviving spouse did not have a pending claim for accrued survivor's pension benefits at the time of her death, and thus, the appellant is denied such benefits.

The Veteran's left hip disability, manifested by limitation of flexion and impairment of the thigh, has been granted a 20% rating since June 30, 2022.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to October 25, 2002 was denied as there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that she is unemployable by reason of her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits claim is dismissed because he has achieved the goals outlined in his Individualized Independent Living Plan and attained a substantial increase in independence with program assistance, making any issue regarding additional equipment moot.

Your service connection claim for post-traumatic vision syndrome has already been granted, and you are now receiving a 20% rating. The Board cannot review this issue further as it is no longer under their jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including requesting a VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran and adjudicating his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's ratings for right upper, lower extremity tremors and stooped posture were improperly reduced. The Board has remanded the cases to consider increased evaluations.

The Veteran's spouse withdrew their claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) due to scheduling issues, resulting in the dismissal of all appeals.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 12, 2014 for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance since the Appellant was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. The SMP award is effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim to recognize D.W. as his child for additional dependency compensation was denied because there is no evidence of a formal adoption, and VA law does not allow for the recognition of a child in such circumstances.

The Board denied service connection for an abdominal disability, including inguinal and ventral hernias, finding that the current disabilities are not related to a transient in-service injury of muscle strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's restrictive lung disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's enhanced physiologic tremor is related to exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining an opinion on functional ankylosis of the right hand fingers.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims. The issues include ratings for various hip, ankle, and back conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have aggravated her urinary incontinence, allowing for the grant of service connection for cystitis (urinary incontinence) on a secondary basis.