Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric impairment is at least as likely as not incurred in active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $6,330.89 due to her not meeting the definition of a 'child' and because C.B.'s expenses were paid by her estate.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma, specifically whether it is related to service or any confirmed exposure to radiation. The claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and missing hospital records. They need to determine if type II diabetes caused or contributed to death, and whether the Veteran's death was caused by active service, a service-connected disability, or type II diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for dementia due to additional development being required, specifically obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's dementia was caused or aggravated by his service-connected post-concussive headaches.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal related to 1151 benefits for various injuries and disabilities. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not submit evidence of his stepchildren Z.P. and J.P. within a year of their existence, thus the effective dates for additional compensation are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has any diagnosed leg disability and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service. The claims for ovarian cyst and vaginal condition have been denied.

The Board has decided that the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral cerumen impaction should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the claims file.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is found to be causally related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The compensable rating claims are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for retinochoroiditis, history of chorioretinitis and iritis, left eye. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records, schedule a new examination for PTSD, and determine the severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has found that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of April 10, 2018 for the grant of service connection for multiple myeloma. However, the case is REMANDED for further action on two issues related to special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and a need for additional medical opinions. The appellant's respiratory disorder is being reviewed again.

The Board has granted service connection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) based on the Veteran's exposure to benzene during his aircraft maintenance duties in service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's discharge under other than honorable conditions resulted from willful and persistent misconduct, which is a bar to VA benefits for this period of service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shin splints as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period, and any symptoms are attributed to his already service-connected lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of left ruptured bicep tendon, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol abuse, finding that it is not a disability for which service connection may be granted and that there is no evidence of its onset in or causation by service.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Court has ordered remand, requiring the Board to consider new evidence and discuss specific records. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further review.