Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on May 14, 2020, as the claim was granted in full and there remains no apparent controversy.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatitis is related to his active-duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining non-VA medical records from specified providers and facilities. The appellant is asked to provide authorization for these records.

The Board denied the appeals for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on various dates in September and October 2021, as there was no VA authorization for these services.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The reduction in the rating for gouty arthritis from 100% to 60% was improper, and the 100% rating is restored. The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits earlier than May 1, 2016, is denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a disability rating of 60 percent for genital herpes was granted, with the effective date being June 23, 2021.

The Board has determined that there was a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision and requires an updated medical opinion to determine if the Veteran qualifies for PCAFC benefits based on his personal care needs.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran has been administratively approved and paid.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 1, 2011 for the initial rating of 60 percent for herpes simplex type I.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for pension benefits as he did not serve during a period of war, and he is not service connected for any disabilities.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the rate of apportionment, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's left foot sesamoiditis and hallux valgus are now rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's former spouse, B.B., was receiving an apportionment of $600.00 per month for their minor child, P.B., until June 1, 2022. The Board has determined that the termination of this apportionment is not clear and does not have a correct effective date.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected panic disorder was granted effective December 4, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected panic disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for elevated ferritin levels and prostate gland disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and there were no pending claims for benefits at the time of his death. The Board denied both service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors in the April 2021 VA examination report, including conflicting information about the Veteran's visual impairment and a lack of opinion regarding his blepharitis.

The Board has decided that the AOJ's decision on the TDIU claim is not clear regarding the appellant's employment status. The Board orders a remand to clarify this information and obtain a complete employment and education history, including salary history and tax records.