Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder is rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal, with symptoms resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for large B-cell lymphoma, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during military service are consistent with his diagnosis and that exposure to burn pits increases the risk of developing cancer. The effective date is not specified as it relates to a presumption under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratosis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange and other chemicals. The decision is based on the lack of complaints of actinic keratosis in service records and the absence of treatment for such a condition during service.

The Board has determined that the appeal concerning an earlier effective date for service connection and a claim of CUE in the June 1970 rating decision should be remanded due to the need to reconsider the original denial based on newly associated service department records, and to determine if the June 4, 1970 rating decision is final.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, and separate disability ratings for instability. The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5260 based on painful motion.

The Veteran's right little finger fracture residuals are not rated higher than zero percent, and the need for SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's child, J., is granted additional dependency benefits based on school attendance due to the evidence showing that J. was attending a school and had graduated by May 2024.

The Board has determined that the right foot hallux valgus condition should have been granted service connection in the first place, and thus the severance of service connection was improper. The Veteran's statements and medical opinions support a nexus to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information and missing procedural documents, including the March 2023 decision on appeal. The appellant's complete loan guaranty file needs to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal for additional dependency benefits for his son, N., prior to November 8, 2024, is denied as the claim was not filed within the prescribed timeframe.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse as a dependent to his award was denied because VA did not receive the required dependency information within one year of the October 2022 qualifying disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional information regarding overpayments and debt related to termination of enrollment in order to preserve Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tremors of the hands and left upper chest pain have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship with his military service.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted in an earlier decision, but this claim is dismissed as moot since it has already been resolved.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on April 26, 2022, is granted as the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 17.1002 are met.

The Board has granted an extension of the delimiting date for the appellant's Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, extending it from March 24, 2024 to June 25, 2030 due to unforeseen family emergencies and financial obligations.

The Veteran's breast cancer is granted service connection, with the Board finding that her condition is at least as likely as not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during her military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the eligibility criteria for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to her service during the Persian Gulf War, which qualifies her under specific provisions of law.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 1, 2025, for additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's spouse. The decision was based on the fact that VA received a formal claim for dependency benefits for his spouse only after March 2025.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a certificate of eligibility (COE) for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to her not meeting the basic eligibility criteria, specifically because she was discharged from service without a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims will not be reconsidered as the appellant is deceased.