Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for his pain disorder is granted. The effective date for the increased rating is November 30, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental condition, specifically the loss of his right second premolar, is denied as he does not have a compensable dental disability.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA AOJ administratively approved your claim for payment of medical care provided on March 31, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services provided on October 16, 2019 has been resolved in their favor and they are now receiving the benefits.

The appeal regarding the entitlement to a Government-furnished headstone, grave marker, or medallion has been withdrawn by the appellant. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's death qualifies for nonservice-connected burial allowance due to his death while under VA care. However, he was not buried at a national cemetery and thus does not qualify for VA burial transportation reimbursement.

The Veteran's gynecological condition, including endometriosis and fibroids, led to her total abdominal hysterectomy with right salpingectomy. The Board finds that the medical opinions are inadequate and requires a new addendum opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hysterectomy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for basic eligibility to educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill because he did not meet the criteria of having at least 90 days of qualifying active duty service after September 10, 2001 or being discharged from service due to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for reimbursement of funeral and burial expenses as the Veteran's remains were not unclaimed, and the appellant is not among those eligible to receive such benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate notice and evidence, requiring the RO to provide the original award letter and accounting for Chapter 1606 benefits from January 2021 through April 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the original denial of payment was overturned and no further action is required from the appellant.

The Board has dismissed the issue regarding whether the Veteran is competent to handle disbursement of funds due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and therefore he is ineligible for non-service-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome is remanded due to an error in the initial rating assigned. The Board requests clarification on whether the Veteran has a disorder of the lacrimal apparatus, including dry eye syndrome.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to his active military service or any exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroparesis was granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, which provided a direct link between his in-service dysentery infection and his current diagnosis of post-infectious gastroparesis.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's brain tumor is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision, including a failure to consider emergency treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and a lack of medical records for review.

The Board has denied service connection for a pulmonary embolism, finding that the Veteran's condition is not etiologically related to his military service.