Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's prescription for Vancomycin was denied reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 because it did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment in a hospital or similar facility.

The Veteran's claims for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 have been denied multiple times. The Board is remanded to review the previous administrative decisions and associate them with the record to determine eligibility.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of strokes and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's stroke residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, specifically an examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance or render him housebound.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to rippling muscle disease and a bilateral hand disorder. The Board has decided that the claims for higher ratings, effective dates prior to December 30, 2018, and TDIU are remanded.,Issues include increased ratings for rippling muscle disease of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and bilateral hands; a request for an earlier effective date for service connection of a bilateral hand disorder; and a claim for TDIU prior to December 30, 2018.

The Veteran's eligibility for an extension of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits expired on January 1, 2021. The Board denied the claim as none of the limited circumstances allowing for an extension are applicable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the removal of dependents A. Elliott and S. Choice, which resulted in their dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his exposure to burn pit fumes during active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for uterine and ovarian cancer due to a lack of consideration of relevant evidence in the July 2023 VA examination.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on May 2, 2019, has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for the claimed foot disorder, and the need to determine its nature and etiology.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted sufficient to warrant readjudication of the issue regarding the Veteran's character of discharge. The case is being remanded for further review by the RO.

The Veteran's appeal for enrollment in VA healthcare benefits has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's pituitary adenoma, claimed as brain tumor(s), is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The claims are related to service connection and potential aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bladder impairment with urinary incontinence and bowel impairment with constipation resulting from service-connected Parkinson's disease are granted effective June 4, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU and is currently not working. The decision is remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual employability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the appeal as it is not in its jurisdiction.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR) was denied because his eligibility ended in April 2008, and he did not have a valid reason to extend his period of eligibility.

The appeal is denied as the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not supported by the evidence of record. The Board also remanded several issues, including those related to his low back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, and a neck disability.