Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted an effective date of July 28, 1997 for the service connection of temporomandibular disorder. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured jaw.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon cancer has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for her service-connected right hip trochanteric pain syndrome with limitation of extension was dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

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

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to July 5, 2019 is dismissed as the claim has been rendered moot by the grant of a 100% disability rating and subsequent Board decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a dispute over the validity of an overpayment debt caused by retroactive removal of the Veteran's ex-spouse from her award. The Veteran contends she timely notified VA of her divorce, but the RO found the debt valid and is now required to address this issue.

The Veteran's cause of death, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cancer with bone metastases, was caused by exposure to contaminants during his active duty at Camp Lejeune. The claim for service connection is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on October 12, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the contractual payment rate for services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA). The appellant was paid at a lower rate due to an error and the issue is resolved.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's white matter ischemic disease of the brain as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred on June 11, 2020, at Metropolitan Hospital due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and the nature of her condition which was deemed hazardous if delayed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the failure to conduct an informal conference and provide proper notice of decision. The AOJ must schedule an informal conference, issue a new decision with proper notice, and consider whether the Veteran can be granted an extension of his delimiting date.

The Veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for an increased rating for his cervical spine based on CUE in the December 1984 rating decision is being remanded. The RO will adjudicate this issue.

The Board found that the withholding of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 28 days during FY 2019 was proper, based on evidence showing the Veteran performed 28 drill days in FY 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right and left radiculopathy, femoral nerves. The evidence did not show that the Veteran filed a claim within one year after separation from service, and the earliest date entitlement arose was November 24, 2020 when the VA examination first showed femoral nerve involvement.

The Veteran's claims for temporary total disability ratings due to convalescence and hospitalization following his right inguinal hernia surgery were dismissed as no valid appeal was made.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip strain, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected right ankle sprain and right knee strain.

The Veteran is challenging the validity of an overpayment due to the retroactive termination of dependent benefits for a spouse. The RO determined that the debt was valid based on evidence, but identified a duty to assist error requiring an award regeneration.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of a left eye due to a gunshot wound. The case is now remanded for further consideration.

The appeal for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death has been dismissed as the benefits have already been granted. The appeals for accrued benefits, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, plot or interment allowance, and transportation reimbursement were withdrawn by the appellant.