Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for spinal fusion with residual numbness four fingers of left hand and spinal fusion with residual, no feeling in right lower leg has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left mandible disability has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia patella is rated at 20 percent, effective September 18, 2023, for instability. The rating is granted based on the current evidence of moderate instability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not been manifested by limitation of arm motion to 25 degrees from the side or less, and he is entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected right rotator cuff tear.,The claim of entitlement to a TDIU at any time during the appeal period has been rendered moot due to receipt of a combined 100 percent rating for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a hernia disability and remanded the issue of total disability due to individual unemployability. The Veteran's SSA records are requested as part of the remand process.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a GI tumor, finding insufficient evidence to link the condition to his military service.

The Board denied the nonservice-connected pension claim as the Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus failing to meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sinus condition began in service and continued since service, establishing a causal link between his military service and his condition. Therefore, service connection for a sinus condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's work history and earnings, as well as his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and insufficient evidence consideration. The claim will be reconsidered in an SSOC.

The Board has decided that the overpayment of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits is not valid and has ordered a remand to clarify how the overpayment was calculated.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders (including alcohol use disorder and adjustment disorder) associated with his hearing loss. Additionally, a new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for neurological disorders of the right and left hands as secondary to service-connected cervical spine disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for AL amyloidosis due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that the Veteran was exposed to these agents during his active duty at Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue with metastasis, and as a result, the TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has found that remand is needed due to incomplete development of service records and the need for a PACT Act medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tonsil cancer is related to his military service, including his exposure to a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the Appellant submitted a timely notice of disagreement to the February 2017 determination regarding his character of discharge, and thus the issue is remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly pension (SMP) at the aid and attendance (A&A) rate, finding that the effective date should be May 22, 2017.