Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the survivor's pension claim because the appellant failed to provide necessary marital histories for herself and her spouse, leading to a lack of information needed to determine if she qualifies as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Veteran's bladder condition is denied compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 because the evidence does not support that his disability was caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim was found to be timely, and thus no further action is required.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation at the R-2 level for a higher level of special aid and attendance due to the Appellant's caregiving responsibilities under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's PID symptoms did not require continuous treatment, and therefore, an initial compensable disability rating is denied.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 23, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus denied.,The Veteran's non-VA medical expenses incurred on September 7, 2021 were also not authorized by VA and thus denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on the PACT Act presumption.

The Veteran's service-connected other sleep disorders are currently rated at 30 percent disabling. The Board found the level of impairment caused by the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximates a 30 percent rating, which is less severe than what would be required for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that there is a need to correct the pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding past-due benefits awarded in the April 2022 rating decision, and therefore, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for right and left femoral nerve impairments from noncompensable to 20 percent effective March 3, 2022. The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected hernia, finding that there was no current hernia and thus not meeting the criteria for any of the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease was rated at 60 percent from November 27, 2018 to May 19, 2024.,From May 19, 2024, the Veteran is entitled to a 100 percent rating for his Crohn's disease.,The Veteran was granted TDIU effective October 22, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of legally adequate notice regarding the Veteran's status as a fugitive felon, and because the arrest warrant information is unclear. The VA needs to verify whether the Veteran was indeed considered a fugitive felon for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperhidrosis as a secondary condition to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with panic attacks.

The Veteran's medical expenses from August 1, 2019 to August 11, 2019 at Navicent Health Baldwin were denied because the appellant did not submit a claim within Medicare's specified time limits.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for rectovaginal fistula/fissures due to procedural issues. The claim for an initial compensable rating for FSAD was denied as there is no higher rating available under the applicable disability code. The Veteran's entitlement to an increased rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ remains in place.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The Board denied both claims due to lack of evidence meeting specific statutory and regulatory requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot disorder and a right foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's service-connected right index finger disability and right foot fracture do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of his hands or feet, nor does it meet the criteria for adaptive equipment eligibility. The Board denied the Veteran's claim as he did not have a permanent loss of use of either hand or foot.