Other conditions decisions — 2024

Your appeal for a left leg scar has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be reconsidered until someone else can file it.

The Board has decided that service connection for specific phobia, fear of heights, is dismissed as the Veteran's appeal was previously adjudicated in a November 2024 decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA care provided by Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Health Partners on July 8, 2020, as it is not within the jurisdiction of the Board to review such claims due to contractual agreements between VA and the network of non-VA healthcare providers.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there was no service connection for the condition and no evidence to support a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clarity regarding the appellant's military service and discharge, requiring further development of her file.

The Board has granted a higher-level review of the August 2021 decision that denied recognition as a substitute claimant for the Veteran's surviving spouse. The appeal is now remanded to allow the appellant to request substitution and for further readjudication.

The appeal regarding the duty to assist error during higher-level review for neck strain is dismissed as the claim was not ready for adjudication at the time of the HLR decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition should be remanded due to incomplete records and an inadequate examination. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also being deferred until further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service personnel records, which may provide information on the exact misconduct that led to the Appellant's discharge and whether there were compelling circumstances for his discharge.

The Veteran's right foot condition is being remanded due to a failure to consider his lay assertions of the onset and continuity of symptoms during service.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood-chronic, finding that the Veteran's current condition is as likely as not related to his military service. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for Personal Care Program benefits is legally inadequate and requires further review with a detailed medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination for addressing the symptoms and frequency of hoarseness caused by residuals of peritonsillar abscess.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to fault on the part of the Veteran, lack of undue hardship, and unjust enrichment.

The Veteran's brain tumor is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. Service connection for the brain tumor is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's daughter, T.S., is denied recognition as a helpless child due to insufficient evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18.

Your appeal for service connection of pancreatic cancer has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be resumed unless someone requests substitution.

The Board denied the claim for payment of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses because the condition (pink eye) was not considered an emergent situation, and there were other appropriate facilities available.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma, as the Veteran's NODs were untimely and no waiver was provided.