Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the reduction in apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits from $200.00 per month to $50.00 per month is not ripe for appellate review as all steps necessary to ensure the procedural and due process rights of the parties have not been completed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a dispute over whether the overpayment was created properly. The Veteran must provide further information on this matter before it can be resolved.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease is found to be related to his service, specifically the asbestos exposure he experienced during his active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease due to asbestos exposure is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic urticaria is granted. The claim for TDIU prior to June 13, 2017 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between any current condition and service.

The Veteran's son does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.814 or § 3.815 due to lack of spina bifida diagnosis and his mother not being a Vietnam veteran.

The Veteran's application for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria, specifically having less than 24 months of qualifying active duty and his service under 10 U.S.C. § 12304b not qualifying as active duty for Chapter 33 purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right-hand disability was dismissed due to the hearing scheduling error and the withdrawal of his request for a Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service extended sun exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disorder, claimed as IT band syndrome, finding that the evidence supports a finding of service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since the in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and for additional development of records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left-hand skin disability and bilateral foot skin disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior remand. The VA is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing the etiology of these disabilities, particularly whether they are related to exposure to murky water during field exercises.

The Veteran's loss of vision in his left eye is not considered to be caused by the VA's carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault. The Board has determined that the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have not been met.

The Veteran challenges the creation of an overpayment in the amount of $3,528.20 and seeks a waiver of this debt. The claim has not been adjudicated by the RO or referred to COWC for review. The Board must address both issues before considering the waiver request.

The Veteran's reduced evaluations for right hip strain with limited extension, left and right hip strains with limited flexion were restored to their original levels.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 G.I. Bill educational assistance benefits must be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding her Naval Academy service obligation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the matter is remanded to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service is under other than honorable conditions due to a prolonged absence without official leave (AWOL) and does not meet the criteria for an upgrade. As such, his character of discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bone disorder, specifically osteopenia and osteoporosis, and his service-connected condition of splenectomy with anemia. The examiner is requested to provide a new opinion on these issues.