Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left thigh disability, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus with service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, making this claim moot and dismissing it.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits for a helpless child, finding that no evidence supports such a claim and that VA did not fail to comply with its duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition, finding that the Veteran did not have chronic sinusitis and that his acute sinusitis resolved with treatment. The gap between service and the onset of symptoms in 2015 was considered significant.

The Board dismissed the appeals for TDIU and SMC prior to August 8, 2011 as there was no properly completed Notice of Disagreement submitted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of both elbows, both hips, left knee, and left foot was denied. Effective date claims were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to obtain VA examinations for costochondritis and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's complaints of chest pain and numbness, tingling, and pain in his right lower extremity are noted.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment debt was found to be timely filed, and the appeal is granted as to this issue. However, the case is remanded for further consideration on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pension benefits were properly terminated due to his income exceeding the maximum allowable rate, and thus denied restoration of these benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's eye disability, which is rated at 30 percent, has not resulted in any incapacitating episodes or concentric contraction of the visual field manifesting to 16 to 30 degrees bilaterally. The Board found no evidence supporting a higher rating.

The Veteran's urticaria is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, as it requires first line treatment (antihistamines) for control.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for VA payment or reimbursement of medical services provided to the Veteran on October 22, 2020 is timely and compliant with applicable regulations. The case is being remanded for further adjudication.

The appeal regarding the payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from November 3, 2019, to November 26, 2019, has been dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim while this appeal was pending.

The Veteran's waiver of overpayment debt claim is remanded due to the AOJ not having sufficient evidence regarding her notification of her husband's death and the potential financial hardship caused by the recoupment. The Veteran needs to provide a Financial Status Report (FSR) and proof of her notification within 60 days.

The Veteran's appeals for extensions of disability ratings and initial disability ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's adopted children were added to his VA disability compensation effective April 10, 2019. The Board found the evidence supported this earlier date and granted the request.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the claim for service connection for high blood pressure has been granted separately.