Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for CFS is granted, but he does not have a current diagnosis and the evidence does not support his assertion that his symptoms are related to service. The initial rating for left foot fracture remains denied.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain information about the Veteran's income from SSA, as VA has a duty to assist in obtaining this information.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and readjudication, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disability. The issue is being considered under presumptive service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and incomplete records search. The Veteran's lung tumor residuals are being reviewed again for a new opinion considering all claimed exposures.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a full waiver of the $8,452.40 overpayment was granted and no further action is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher nonservice-connected pension in excess of $2,120 per month was denied because he was already receiving the maximum pension rate for a veteran in need of aid and attendance with one dependent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his right foot disability, specifically addressing whether he has metatarsalgia and hammertoes of the right foot that are related to his service-connected heloma durum. The case will be readjudicated based on this additional information.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of 10 percent for his left heel spur was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating as it is not moderately severe or severe, and there were no residuals from previous surgery.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to extend his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, finding that his last period of active duty was less than 90 days and therefore not qualifying service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also established for bilateral hearing loss, with the effective date being determined by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran has any current residuals of an anthrax vaccine that are separate from his already service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's residuals, stress fracture, left leg (claimed as bilateral knees due to feet condition) and shin splints, right leg with stress fracture are granted an increased rating of 30 percent.,The Veteran's service connection for back disability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's aortic valve condition, its onset during service, and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to lack of service-connected conditions, as required by law.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as his TDIU claim prior to October 1, 2021. The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for menstrual disorders as the RO granted service connection for menstrual disorders including oligomenorrhea, infertility, and uterine polyps in a February 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he was not enrolled within 120 days before the school's closure, and his voluntary withdrawal from Le Cordon Bleu does not meet the requirements set forth in the law.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for eligibility to specially adapted housing and automobile or adaptive equipment due to the Veteran's death. The claims of increased ratings for right foot neuropathy, left foot neuropathy, and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) are remanded as new evidence is needed.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not issue a Summary of the Case for decisions awarding benefits in May 2018 and November 2018. The Veteran's attorney is eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded, but the AOJ must provide Summaries of the Case.