Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has restored the Veteran's entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) effective February 1, 2021. The evidence did not meet the 'clear and convincing' standard required for discontinuance of these benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an autoimmune disorder and a blood disorder, both linked to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case requires further examination by an independent medical expert due to the rare nature of the conditions.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses for an appointment on January 12, 2021 at 11:15 am was denied because the appointment was cancelled and he had already been reimbursed for a different appointment.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed termination of NSC pension benefits as it was not an adjudication subject to appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for recurrent ovarian cysts is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected ventral hernia (also claimed as gunshot wound to abdomen residuals) is being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided on November 15, 2020 has been dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved your claim.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and nonservice-connected survivor's pension is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pulmonary embolism is remanded due to a failure to obtain an opinion on secondary service connection prior to adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining and reviewing relevant medical records, as well as an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of TDIU was denied as the earliest date at which he became unable to obtain more than marginal employment is October 26, 2016. The Board found that this date is the earliest date of ascertainable increase in disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining additional records from SSA and non-VA treatment providers. The appellant's child is seeking benefits for birth defects, but the AOJ did not obtain necessary medical records before making a decision.

The Veteran's eligibility for Family Caregiver services is remanded due to a need for personal care services based on supervision, protection, or instruction due to multiple diagnosed conditions. Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PCAFC.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on July 7, August 17, September 7, and November 3, 2020, as these claims were processed and paid according to VA policy.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a post-operative mandibular disability, including bilateral sagittal split mandibular rami osteotomy and LeFort I osteotomy residuals, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for left leg length discrepancy and remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's VA disability compensation at the 40 percent rate, effective December 1, 2021, is granted because her $12,050.21 severance payment was fully recouped prior to this award.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to decide the case, as it is a VCCP matter subject to VA clinical appeals process.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The appeal is dismissed.