Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and no new rating or effective date is provided.

Your claim for service connection for sharp side/back pains (also claimed as chronic gastro pains from H. pylori) has been granted, and the effective date is March 21, 2022. The Board dismissed your appeal because the relief sought has already been granted.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for the issues of service connection for salivary gland-type tumors of the trachea, trachea damage, and larynx damage. The Board has dismissed these appeals as withdrawn.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left restless leg syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's daughter seeks additional service-connected burial benefits, but the Board denied this claim as there is no legal authority to grant such benefits on an equitable basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tonsil cancer and neck cancer, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's funeral home was reimbursed for the costs of his interment at a national cemetery due to unclaimed remains.

The Board granted service connection for a left elbow strain with limitation of supination and pronation, a left elbow strain with limitation of flexion, and a left hip strain. The appeal is granted as the Appellant is eligible to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the January 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2022 was denied in May 2022. The Board is unable to render a decision due to missing documentation and requests that the AOJ reconstruct the record and upload all related documents.

The appeal seeking payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from June 22, 2020, to June 30, 2020 is dismissed because it falls under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) dispute process that does not allow Board review.

The Veteran's right and left elbow strain, limitation of extension have been granted a 10 percent rating each since July 26, 2021.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied, while service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's VA benefits are currently apportioned at a rate of 20%, which is sufficient to cover the appellant and their minor child's expenses, but an increase would create economic hardship for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service and his residual pain post right sesamoidectomy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including an inadequate medical opinion. The issue of eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye photophobia, specifically addressing his inservice incident with projector lights. Further development is required to address any secondary service-connected disabilities or medications.

The Veteran's claims for waiver of overpayment of costs for tuition and fees, as well as monthly housing allowance are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the claims file to confirm how the overpayment was calculated. The AOJ is required to create a clear accounting showing all payments made and how the total overpayment debt was arrived at.

The Veteran and S.B. are eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 11, 2022, rating decision to this extent, but the issue of reasonableness of these fees is remanded.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a legally inadequate medical determination. The Board requires a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding personal care services needs.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses on August 16, 2020 has been resolved by an administrative action. The claim was approved and you have received the payment.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his competency to handle disbursement of funds has been dismissed as the AOJ found him competent and resolved the issue in a prior decision.