Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for specially adapted housing and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The TDIU claim prior to August 28, 2014 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's cancer of the larynx is presumed to be caused by his service in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and he was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the creation of an overpayment for VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse from November 2013 onward was due to sole administrative error by VA, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA hospitalization expenses is dismissed as accrued benefits are not payable on this medical reimbursement claim.

The Veteran's decreased visual acuity in the left eye is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it was caused by carelessness, negligence, or fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's cellulitis of the scalp was rated at a higher 60 percent from May 18, 2009 to November 2, 2011. After that period, he received a 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's back strain is secondary to his service-connected left foot injury and remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gall bladder removal and pancreas condition due to radiation exposure as the VA examinations are inadequate, and proper procedures under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311 have not been followed.

The Veteran's service from November 18, 2009 through October 21, 2010 and from November 26, 2011 to November 21, 2013 is considered creditable active duty for purposes of Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The Veteran's service during these periods qualifies him for the maximum benefit rate of 90 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further review of the validity of the overpayment debt. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional information.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right foot disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than the current 30 percent assigned since October 4, 2021.

The Veteran's breast cancer is related to his military service, specifically his time stationed at Camp Lejeune where he was exposed to contaminated water. The Board granted the claim based on new evidence and a favorable finding of causation.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for lower and upper back problems, leading to its dismissal.

The VA denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a brain injury, concluding that there is no evidence to support the claim and finding that the Veteran did not suffer from a TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's ischemic colitis was aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle ligament strain, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board found that the overpayment of additional VA compensation benefits was properly created and denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his spouse, E.

The Veteran's claim for additional education program 'kicker' payments under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code is denied as he was no longer eligible for the kicker benefits provided in relation to his Chapter 30 benefits.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a pituitary tumor, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service disease or injury indicative of a pituitary tumor and that the disability was not related to service.