Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for teeth 7, 8, and 9 for compensation purposes is denied. However, his claim for Class II(a) VA dental treatment is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 25, 2008 was denied because he failed to provide the necessary information and forms requested by VA. The Board found that his failure to respond constituted abandonment of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's periods of INACDUTRA in 1996, particularly in April 1996, need to be verified as part of her claim for cerebral arteriosclerosis. The matter is being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board partially vacated the March 20, 2023 decision that denied a higher rating for residual fracture of the left fibula with arthritis of the ankle. The Veteran's claim was granted for a separate 10 percent rating for left ankle arthritis and denied for a higher rating for the fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various neurological symptoms, including left leg pain, total body jitters due to too much sugar, right hand and arm shakiness, right leg pain, and left-hand and arm pain, all secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a brain tumor and the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support an in-service onset or relationship.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and conflicting evidence.

The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of left frontal sinus trephination surgery, including problems with concentration and sleep as well as constant redness, itchiness, and numbness of the skin above the left eye.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for meralgia paresthetica of his right and left lower extremities due to inadequate VA medical examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a TDIU application form.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulitis residuals status-post sigmoid resection, finding that his symptoms began during active service and are related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed, including verification of toxic exposure at Fort Richardson.

The Board found that the Veteran received drill pay in FY 2015 and thus, VA disability compensation payments should be withheld to recoup this amount. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left dry eye disability, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in how the overpayment of housing allowance benefits was calculated. The AOJ is instructed to clarify and detail the calculation process, including application of mitigating circumstances.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection of schizoaffective disorder, finding that it is related to an in-service assault by a drill sergeant.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E services, other than employment services, to include additional education in pursuit of a master's degree in mechanical engineering is remanded due to the lack of an SOC addressing her claim.

The Veteran's service did not meet the wartime service requirement for a survivor's pension, as he served outside of the defined wartime periods.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of rectal cancer, including a bladder fistula, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of a bladder fistula.