Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided that the recoupment of voluntary separation pay (VSP) from the Veteran's VA compensation benefits is valid, but has remanded the case for clarification regarding exceptions to this decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and will provide a new opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including fatty liver disease.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and a right elbow condition as due to residuals of left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support the claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of payment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits is denied as the regulatory rate of payment for his undisputed aggregate length of credible active duty service is 40 percent. The Board lacks authority to grant benefits on an equitable basis.

Your pension benefits appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of your case.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD with esophagitis and Barret's esophagus is found to have aggravated his H. pylori infection, which resulted in related diverticulitis. The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of H. pylori infection and diverticulitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as multiple lipomata, is being reviewed for its onset during service or relation to any incident of service.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the remand directives and thus, another remand is necessary to ensure due process and a complete record for the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied service connection for the left foot condition and dismissed the appeal as to TDIU prior to August 7, 2017 due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity shin splints have been rated at 10 percent, but the Board has decided to remand both issues due to inadequate reasons and bases in the July 2020 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with prior directives. The appellant needs an audit of her benefits and a determination regarding the accuracy of the payment she received for SMC benefits, as well as her entitlement to an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions regarding whether the Veteran's partial hysterectomy was related to her service-connected condyloma. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an operative report from Tyndall Air Force Base and a medical opinion on the cause of the hysterectomy.

The Veteran's death was not found to be caused by VA-prescribed medication for his atrial fibrillation, and the Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity is granted with an effective date of July 28, 2015. The right and left lower extremities are rated at 60 percent since September 25, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the claims for basil cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis (claimed as skin condition). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his work history. The VA is instructed to send a VA Form 21-4192 to both GM and Lyft for them to complete and return with their employment details.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, finding that the Veteran's disorders were not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his activities of daily living during a specific period. The Veteran needs an appropriate medical opinion to address this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicides, and denied entitlement to a temporary total disability rating due to surgery for colon cancer. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on direct causation or any other theory.