Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for hoarseness prior to March 19, 2018 due to inadequate examinations and a need for further development.

The Board denied an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, finding that the creation of the debt was valid based on mitigating circumstances.

The Board denied service connection for gastric polyps as there was no evidence linking the condition to service, and the Veteran did not have symptoms of this condition during or after service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agent and sunlight.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple myeloma is granted because it is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board has remanded the claim for substitution and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for anoxic brain injury, on a substituted or accrued basis due to issues with associating the appellant's claim in VBMS.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's eye disability, but found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to September 6, 2019. The case is being remanded for further development regarding service connection for uterine fibroids and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for new opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to her service-connected uterine fibroids.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1, is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's claim for a second grant of financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and necessary adaptive equipment is denied because there is no evidence that the vehicle purchased with his first grant was destroyed by a natural or other disaster.

The Veteran contests the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits due to receipt of military pay for drill days of active duty in FY 2018. The Board finds that this appeal must be remanded for additional development, including determining the specific time and dates of active duty served by the Veteran during FY 2018, and whether or not any adjustments made based on active duty service will result in any recoupment of benefits already paid to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Merkel cell carcinoma, to include as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an eye disability was denied because the new evidence submitted did not relate to the issue of whether VA care or treatment caused his current eye disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is at least as likely as not related to his service, specifically exposure to toxic chemicals at McChord Air Force Base. As a result, service connection for pancreatic cancer is granted.

The Veteran's death was not at a VA facility, but he received hospice care from VA. The appeal is remanded to obtain the death certificate and relevant medical records to verify which entity paid for his final care.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination, which could help determine if the Veteran's current genital herpes is related to service.

The Board has decided that the appellant's service from January 14, 1993 to April 13, 1998 was dishonorable due to a bad conduct discharge. The case is remanded for further review of the appellant’s personnel records and associated court-martial records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA disability benefits due to his Merchant Marines service, stating that it does not qualify as active military service for purposes of VA benefits.

The Board is remanding the case due to incomplete records and a violation of the duty to assist. The Veteran's eligibility for VA healthcare based on income year 2017 needs to be reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his notice of disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of the June 2019 rating decision, which granted service connection for urinary incontinence with a 60% evaluation effective September 14, 2018.