Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a respiratory disorder and for TDIU prior to September 23, 2021.

The Board has restored service connection for right patellar tendonitis as the original decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided between March 12, 2019, and July 21, 2019, is dismissed because the NOD was not filed by a proper claimant.

The Board found that the overpayment of $5,385.40 was properly created due to an error in withholding attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded for service connection of PTSD.

Your appeal regarding the evaluation of foci of hyperpigmentation has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA care provided by CHI St. Vincent Hospital on November 18 and 19, 2020, finding that the Veteran was an active VA health-care participant in the previous 24 months prior to receiving this care.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for prostate disability, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and/or hypertension due to concerns about the adequacy of the opinions provided regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to the Veteran providing financial support and the appellant not demonstrating financial hardship.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia is painful and readily reducible from June 24, 2021. The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ALS has been granted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim contesting the award of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2020 rating decision is granted. The Board found that Agent C.A., who withdrew as representative, was not eligible for attorney fees due to lack of valid fee agreement.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service treatment records and the need for a VA psychiatric opinion regarding the Veteran's mental state at the time of his misconduct.

The Veteran's spouse K. and son D. were added to his compensation award effective November 19, 2012. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date of November 19, 2012 have been met.

The Veteran's claim for revision of a March 2005 rating decision denying service connection for macular dystrophy/retinal dystrophy on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding scheduling an appropriate hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as there is no current diagnosis of a disability manifested by a black spot on his ear drum, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA has already approved your request for payment of dental care provided on June 30, 2020.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying service connection for head cancer is not supported by a proper evidentiary record and has therefore remanded the case to allow for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on his claims regarding the initial disability ratings for HIV infection associated with dementia.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial disability ratings for HIV infection associated with dementia was denied. The highest rating granted was a 100% disability rating effective March 27, 2006.