Other conditions decisions — 2024

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the claims.

The Board granted an effective date of December 27, 2016, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for costochondritis and denied a higher initial rating from February 14, 2023.

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 appeal seeking entitlement to a clothing allowance for the year 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted service connection for narcolepsy, finding new and relevant evidence that was not previously part of the record.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of educational assistance benefits for the period from March 18, 2013 to December 7, 2014 was denied as he had already graduated and completed his course.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of educational assistance benefits for the period from March 16, 2015 to September 4, 2016 was granted in full.

The Veteran's service-connected PAD of the left and right lower extremities was denied as not related to his service, including due to herbicide exposure or contaminated waters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a nose condition (including obstructed breathing) as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal concerning non-VA dental expenses incurred on March 16, 2022, as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reinstate his NSC pension benefits, effective June 1, 2021, due to a lack of evidence regarding his and his spouse's household income and assets.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, sleep, and skin disorders have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a spine disability at C6-T1 due to a duty to assist error.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA AOJ administratively approved your claim for payment of expenses for emergency medical care provided by Adventist Health in March 2020.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right hand fingers, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic skin itching disorder with rash, right arm due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to inadequate notice provided in the initial decision. The correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' must be applied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for medical reimbursement claims submitted by Home Care Financial Solutions, Inc. on March 10 and March 12, 2020 as these services were provided pursuant to a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of urinary frequency, secondary to obstructive sleep apnea, due to duty-to-assist errors.