Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral inguinal hernia status post repair is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent under either the old or new Diagnostic Code 7338.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his Chapter 33 overpayment debt because it was untimely filed, more than a year after the March 2022 decision letter denying waiver of the debt.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for paresthesia of the right lower jaw, fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in assessing whether secondary diagnoses are part of her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of residuals, fracture mid-shaft left index finger is granted with a rating of 10 percent effective prior to September 15, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it found the Veteran competent, making the issue moot.

The Veteran's left hip strain is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective January 302, 2024. The pain in the hip limits flexion to less than 45 degrees but not limited to 30 degrees or less.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is remanded due to improper notification of the decision. The matter will be returned to VA so they can provide proper notice.

The appeal is dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 30, 2020, was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The Board dismissed the appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits as the claim was granted in full and there is no remaining allegation of error.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of November 23, 2019 for service connection of sclerosing mesenteritis.,Since February 21, 2022, the Veteran's rating for sclerosing mesenteritis has been increased to 60 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's address changes and notification of his long-term insurance benefits.

The Veteran does not have a service-connected disability, so they are ineligible for financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has determined that the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by a non-VA provider is not proper and has been dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding earlier effective dates for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need of regular aid and attendance, as no such claims were continuously pursued after the benefit was granted in a September 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected broken 5th metatarsal, right hand disability is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or lost function comparable to amputation.

The Board has determined that the February 2021 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development to determine if the Veteran meets the basic medical eligibility criteria under PCAFC.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 21, 2020 was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to incomplete medical opinion regarding the relationship between her claimed disabilities and inaction by VA following a cervical spine x-ray in 2012 which revealed that the hardware from her fusion surgery had failed.

The Veteran's application for Post-9/10 GI Bill educational assistance was denied because his eligibility period ended in August 2021, and he applied after this date.