Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's period of service from March 27, 2012 to October 5, 2017 was used for eligibility under Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty) and cannot be used for eligibility under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill). The Veteran's appeal is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a mental disability, including an unspecified neurocognitive disorder associated with head trauma, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment of VA education benefits in the amount of $5,361.17 needs to be reconsidered due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has decided that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's right hip disorder. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion to address the continuity of symptoms from service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral heel disability, great right toe disability, and bilateral flat foot due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for Lyme disease and polyarticular joint problems, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision also grants secondary service connection for polyarticular joint problems due to Lyme disease.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's small intestine cancer is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer and resulting prostate cancer residuals.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to October 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's claimed syncope, which is not a service-connected condition, is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities or treatment for those conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the creation of an overpayment debt for DIC benefits. The appellant was notified that the debt in the amount of $61,590.45 is valid and must be paid. However, she can request a waiver of this debt if her claim is timely filed within 180 days from notification. The case will now proceed to issue an SSOC for the appellant's right to opt-in to the modernized appeals system.

The Board found that the termination of pension benefits from September 1, 2013 was proper due to an increase in countable income. Pension benefits were not warranted as the Veteran's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of residuals of back injury, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted since the last final denial in September 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for stenosis of carotid arteries, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service and noting that it is not a presumptive disease associated with Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and for clarification on the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and dizziness.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since. The decision is based on direct service connection due to combat involvement.

The Board has remanded the case due to the lack of a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examination report, which is needed to make a determination on the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with previous remands. The Veteran's lung disability, including multiple lung nodules, fibrosis, and emphysema, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for orthostatic hypotension, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting the threshold requirement for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service, exposure, or a pre-existing condition.