Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found that the VA examiner's opinion regarding the connection of the Veteran’s restless leg syndrome to his service and other conditions was not compliant with the November 2019 decision. Therefore, a new examination is required.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracic spine residuals of compression fracture with IVDS was granted on March 17, 2014. The Board has denied an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's diverticulitis and colon polyps are found to be secondary to his service-connected IBS, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the motion due to the Appellant's death, as the motion for revision on the basis of CUE has become moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's stress incontinence, as well as whether it is aggravated by her service-connected back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether VA's care caused or aggravated the Veteran's left leg disorder. The case needs further clarification and an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board found that the overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits in the amount of $15,962.44 for MHA between September 2012 and December 2013 was validly created due to the Veteran's rate of pursuit towards a program of education being less than 50 percent during that period.

The Board denied service connection for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns on the left hand, left arm, right hip, and right arm due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma, which caused his death, is related to his military service. The decision grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral varicose vein disability began during active service and is related to his military activities, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The appeal of the denial of service connection for multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a reduction in force, not a service-connected disability. Therefore, he is not eligible for the 100% benefit level under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your request for restoration of competency status for VA purposes has already been granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for a waiver of a $260 medical debt at VAMC because there is no outstanding debt with VAMC.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reinstatement of TDIU, effective September 1, 2019.

The Veteran's fiduciary spouse appealed a decision denying the full waiver of an overpayment of VA pension benefits, arguing that the representative who filed the application for pension was at fault. The Board granted a partial waiver but denied the remainder due to the appellant's assertion of fraud and misrepresentation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate rationale in the VA examination regarding the Veteran's lung disability and its relation to service. The Veteran was exposed to various chemicals during his military service, including asbestos, but the examiner did not provide an opinion on this.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for updated examinations and medical opinions regarding his bilateral dry eye syndrome and visual field defects.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment of VA education benefits due to her at least partial fault in creating the debt, and because repayment would not create undue hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefit.