Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a thoracic spine condition. The examiner did not address the Veteran’s in-service diagnosis of L5-S1 herniated disk and his vehicle rollover accident, which are relevant to determining the etiology of his current thoracic spine condition.

The Board has found that an additional remand for further development is necessary before the claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic disability manifested by dizziness can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2015 remand directives and thus this case cannot move forward. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder is being remanded again as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin disorder and herbicide exposure or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for pes cavus of the right foot, left foot, and status post fracture with traumatic arthritis of the right foot due to lack of aggravation during service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions were found to be congenital diseases that pre-existed service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left forearm disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's permanent and total disability rating was granted after the appellant turned 26, making him ineligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and inextricability with other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent disabling for service-connected scoliosis, finding that his condition most closely approximated a 40 percent disability rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew their claim for additional accrued benefits.

The Veteran's spouse, K., was added as his dependent to his VA disability compensation effective March 31, 2014. The Board found that an earlier effective date of March 31, 2014 is warranted based on the initial award of a combined rating of at least 30 percent.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's fatigue, which may be related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and requests for additional development of records.

The Veteran's left testicular varicocele is characterized by daily pain, difficulty walking, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not demonstrate testicular atrophy or similar symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of Barrett’s esophagus was dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of an earlier effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse (K.W.). The Board dismissed this issue as a result.

The overpayment of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits in the calculated amounts of $2,252.10 for housing allowance and $300.00 for books and supplies was properly created. The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain updated financial information regarding his current income and expenses.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision could be made.