Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted recognition of T. as the Veteran's stepchild for VA purposes, allowing him to be considered a dependent child.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the amount of the Veteran's NSC pension benefits, which were reduced based on SSA information. The AOJ needs to clarify if a child is dependent and determine the type and amount of SSI received by both the Veteran and his child during the appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided on August 24, 2020 and May 23, 2020 as they have been administratively resolved.

The Veteran's appeal for increased benefits under the PCAFC is remanded due to a legally inadequate decision by the CEAT, which did not provide sufficient rationale or evidence to support its findings. The Board finds that additional development of the claim is necessary.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 28, 2021, was administratively approved.

The Veteran's colon cancer and the cause of his death (glioma of the brain) are being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for left and right foot hallux rigidus, equinus with tendonitis and arthritis. The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral lower extremity varicose veins due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's adjustment disorder is secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the October 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 7, 2013, for the grant of a 30 percent disability rating for chronic urticaria is granted. The Board finds that she has suffered from chronic urticaria requiring second line treatment since her separation from active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have authority to decide the VCCP payment issue.

The appeal has been dismissed as the VA payment for medical services provided by a non-VA provider on June 30, 2020 was administratively approved and paid.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new oneVA foot conditions examination is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right foot monoarticular inflammation.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his eye disability, which includes BRVO, chronic macular edema, and residuals of surgery, is being remanded due to the need to provide notice of old criteria for rating eye disabilities and possibly rate under new criteria.

The appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement was filed by a revenue cycle management service, not the Veteran or their representative.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and he was not buried in a national or state veterans cemetery. Therefore, the claim for burial benefits in the form of transportation expenses is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of right leg varicose veins has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 20, 2021, is dismissed because no claim has been filed and there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation based on housebound status has been withdrawn and is dismissed.