Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA had already resolved the issue by approving and paying for the non-VA medical services provided on October 29, 2020.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114, from August 1, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon cancer was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's alopecia areata is limited to the scalp and face, not affecting all body hair. Therefore, a compensable evaluation for alopecia areata is denied.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 regarding a bilateral lower extremity condition, as a result of a shave biopsy, are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and argument by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pain syndrome, including right hip pain, as secondary to her service-connected metastatic T-cell lymphoma with enlarged lymph nodes associated with thyroid cancer.

The Board remands the claims for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for verification of the Appellant's mailing address and additional development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a waiver of insurance premiums for the RO to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board reopened the claim for service connection for shortness of breath based on new and material evidence, specifically exposure to burn pits.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for loss of use of both feet and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(m), as there are missing VA treatment records from July 2010 to October 2014 that need to be obtained.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a TDIU from January 14, 2017, for further development and readjudication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions provided in previous examinations, and additional examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's smallpox residuals are related to his service.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 3, 2018, due to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain.

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

The Veteran's CLL is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, with manifestations occurring after separation.

The Veteran's appeal of extending the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was dismissed due to a claims processing rules defect and because the notice of disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause a serious employment handicap, and he was found to be employable with his current skills, experience, and education. Therefore, the Veteran does not meet the requirements for VR&E benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the February 2022 rating decision proposing a finding of incompetency was not final, and the April 2022 VA Form 10182 (Decision Review Request) was premature.