Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's pancreatitis is found to be related to his service-connected IBS and right knee disabilities, which are considered secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for gynecomastia, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further search of National Guard personnel records. The appellant's claim is not about service connection, but rather determining if he qualifies for VA benefits based on his Army National Guard service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, finding no evidence of a relationship between the condition and service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's lay statements were not considered sufficient to establish a nexus.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion considering the Veteran's vision at entry and separation from service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for musculoskeletal pain of the right and left lower extremities, as well as fibroids. The Veteran needs to be provided with VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's highest pay grade at discharge was first lieutenant, O-2. Since he did not have any active duty for training or inactive duty for training after his promotion to captain in June 1971, no additional DIC benefits are owed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's deviated nasal septum had its onset during service or is proximately due to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for stomach cancer and breast disability, both claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not establish a link between the conditions and service.,Both conditions were found to be unrelated to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's adult son, W.C.S., is being considered for recognition as his child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration and any special education records from educational institutions where W.C.S. received services.

The Veteran's death was not recognized as a valid marriage for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because the appellant did not meet the requirements of being his surviving spouse.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's dumping syndrome with hypoglycemia, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected post-operative peptic ulcers.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions and a need for further development regarding whether any current gastrointestinal condition, including gastric ulcer, is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of the vocational rehabilitation assessment, as it does not provide sufficient information regarding the feasibility of a career requiring a legal or engineering degree.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's NOD to deny of VHA debt creation was not accepted, and they are remanding for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding whether the Veteran submitted a valid NOD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for total disability based on individual unemployability, a higher initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to December 27, 2019, and a higher initial rating in excess of 70 percent beginning December 27, 2019.

The overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill in the amount of $5,541.49 was due to VA administrative error and is therefore valid, but not recoverable as it would defeat the purpose of the benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cerebral hemorrhagic stroke and bilateral vision loss are related to his service-connected hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. As a result, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Riverview Regional Medical Center in March 2017 are approved because the condition was one that a prudent layperson would expect to be hazardous if delayed, and VA facilities were not feasibly available.