Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal regarding eligibility for burial or interment in a VA national cemetery was granted by the National Cemetery Administration and therefore dismissed.

The Board granted an increased apportionment to the appellant, equivalent to 20 percent of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's HLR Request was not a valid request and did not provide appellate rights.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of PTSD with bipolar disorder, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for somatic symptom disorder as there is no current diagnosis of a somatic disability or any mental disorder.

The Board remands the Veteran's appeal for VR&E benefits due to a lack of complete records in the file.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Lyme disease to obtain additional evidence, including National Guard records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records.

The Board denied service connection for right heel benign neoplasm, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression.

The Board granted entitlement to payment or reimbursement of the cost of non-VA treatment provided on various dates, subject to the rules governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal during a Board hearing, and the appeal was dismissed.

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is dismissed because the Board granted SMC in August 2024, rendering the appeal moot.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for left wrist injury fracture residuals, as the earliest possible effective date was March 31, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma to obtain a medical opinion considering the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board has granted service connection for left orchiectomy status post testicular cancer and testicular cancer, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and military service.

The appeal seeking payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on February 4, 2020 is dismissed as it falls under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) dispute process that does not allow for Board review.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits, including a plot or interment allowance and transportation reimbursement.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 11, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.