Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied eligibility for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) because the appellant did not meet the required two years of continuous active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the termination of VA additional compensation benefits due to removal of a spouse and the addition of a spouse, finding that the overpayment was valid.

The Veteran's appeal for Total Disability Rating by Reason of Individual Unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the case as the Veteran requested withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was granted in January 2018, but he filed a late appeal. The Board dismissed the case because it did not follow the proper procedures under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board granted the Appellant's request for waiver of an overpayment of nonservice-connected death pension benefits, finding that denying the waiver would be against equity and good conscience given her age and other circumstances.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected scars, residuals of growth removal. The evidence shows four painful and stable scars that do not limit function or motion.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied because the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and analysis regarding the Veteran's thyroid condition, specifically whether it is related to exposure to Agent Orange or other vapors during service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Crohn's colitis, which the Board found to have begun during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left middle finger disability was denied because he failed to report for a VA examination, and the claim is based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's death from squamous cell carcinoma was not related to service, and there is no evidence linking the cancer to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The appeal for accrued benefits also failed as the Veteran had no pending claims or entitlements at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was reinstated as his VA Form 9 was received within the 60-day period after he was notified of the denial in the SOC. The Board found that the presumption of regularity had been rebutted due to an incorrect mailing address, and thus accepted the January 2017 VA Form 9 as timely.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, characterized by a fractured right os calcis and calcification of the Achilles tendon, is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as her service-connected disabilities do not combine to result in a combined rating of 70% or more.

The Veteran's esophageal motility disorder in service is related to his current stomach problems, and the Board has ordered an additional VA examination to determine if there is a link between these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his nerve disorders and stiff hand syndrome are caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's Peyronie's Disease is found to have started during his active duty service and is presumed due to a combat injury, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected severe stenosis of the middle cerebral artery system is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected splenectomy with residuals of immune deficiency is granted, and he is currently rated at the 20% level.

The VA reduced the Veteran's disability compensation benefits due to his concurrent receipt of military drill pay for 67 days during FY 2015, and this decision is denied.