Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for reentrance into a VR&E program following rehabilitation to the point of employability was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not worsen to the extent that he could no longer perform his previous occupation, and there were no indications that his current employment was unsuitable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and the Board dismissed the case.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on October 2, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on May 27, 2020 were resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran died from sepsis due to a malignant neoplasm of the large intestine. The Board found no evidence linking his death to service, and denied all claims including service connection for cause of death, accrued benefits, and survivor's pension.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to the issue of additional payment for non-VA dental treatment expenses incurred on July 28, 2020. The appellant is a provider within the Veterans Community Care Program network and the services were authorized by VA.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is rated at 70 percent since June 12, 2012, due to significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, SMC based on aid and attendance, TDIU, and DEA prior to October 2, 2014.

The appeal for service connection for a schizoaffective disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left breast cancer, post double mastectomy with reconstruction surgery, is presumed to be related to her exposure to burn pits while serving in Kuwait and Iraq after August 2, 1990. The appeal for service connection under the PACT Act is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his annual countable income exceeding the maximum allowable amount.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding the May 2006 colonoscopy and related treatment records, as well as causation of gastrointestinal problems, resection of the small intestine, and laparotomy to drain multiple abdominal abscesses.

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

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no specific errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of intervertebral disc syndrome, as a back condition, due to an inadequate VA opinion and a duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a higher rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and sleep disturbance, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected Lyme disease is denied as the evidence does not support active or residual symptoms of the condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 10, 2020, was already resolved in a prior decision and administratively approved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition, finding that there was no current diagnosis of a sinus disability and thus not meeting the criteria for direct or presumptive service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a higher payment rate for medical services provided by Finger Lakes Home Care under a Veterans Care Agreement due to the exclusive administrative remedy process.