Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral lower extremity tremors associated with Parkinson's disease due to a pre-decisional error in failing to address arguments raised by the Veteran regarding the date of onset of his disabilities.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of duodenal ulcers, finding the earliest claim was received on January 2, 2024. The Veteran's entitlement arose on May 23, 1963, when he was diagnosed with duodenal ulcers during active duty.

The appellant withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of specific error in the determination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for voiding dysfunction, including urinary frequency. The AOJ failed to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition and its relationship to his in-service treatment for polyuria.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for chronic venous insufficiency and an increased rating for varicose veins. The AOJ must adjudicate both claims, request an addendum opinion from a VA examiner, and readjudicate the issue in light of all evidence.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date and monetary benefits due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining relevant underlying information regarding the Veteran's NCIC number.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bile duct carcinoma and idiopathic acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, with pre-diabetes as cause of death. The evidence is in balance regarding whether these conditions are related to active service, specifically exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel benefits associated with his cardiac rehabilitation services on December 19, 2024 and January 13, 2025 are granted. The other claims were denied as they were not filed within the required 30-day period after completing the travel.

The Veteran's right foot Morton's neuroma is rated at the maximum available schedular rating (10%) and no higher, as there are no manifestations not contemplated by Diagnostic Code 5279.

The Board found that the overpayment of DEA benefits was due to administrative error and granted the appellant's request for waiver, thus not holding them liable for repayment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC program, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he reached his delimiting date for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits and no exceptions to the 15-year rule were found.

The Board has granted the appellant's apportionment request, awarding $1,566 of her father's disability compensation for the period between when she turned 23 and stopped attending school. The decision is based on the appellant being an eligible student who demonstrated individual need.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's right great toe amputation. The Veteran will need to provide information about his treatment providers and authorize release of their records.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU). The Board has dismissed the appeal as per the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for loss of teeth was denied as her disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9913.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for telogen effluvium (claimed as hair loss) was also denied, as there is no evidence that she has lost all body hair.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of laceration flexor tendons left index finger, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in severity during service and not clear and unmistakable evidence that the worsening was due to natural progression.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because his request for restoration of educational assistance benefits was an improper concurrent election and thus not valid.

The Board denied an extension of the delimiting date for VA educational assistance benefits due to insufficient evidence showing that the Appellant's disability prevented her from pursuing education while allowing her to work full-time.