Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on December 16, 2018 as the claim was administratively approved.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim was administratively approved and the appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim was administratively approved and the appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's spouse and child were removed from his VA disability compensation award due to not confirming their dependency status. They were added back on the award effective from February 1, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right-hand condition is not related to an in-service injury, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA dental treatment services provided on August 24, 2020, has been resolved administratively by VA.

The Board has granted service connection for sensory tunnel syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain and right ankle, achilles, tenosynovitis.

The appeal for a higher level of payment of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is dismissed as it is considered moot due to an existing pending Legacy appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's inguinal hernia pre-existed his period of active service and was aggravated by it. The Veteran is required to provide an opinion from a qualified clinician on these points.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided in March 2024 is inadequate and requires further clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically whether it was caused by herbicide exposure or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as both claims were resolved in favor of the Veteran by administrative action, and no further determination is needed.

The Board dismissed the appeal as no debt exists and there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete evidence in the claims file, specifically missing private treatment records from VA electronic medical record databases. The appellant is seeking earlier effective dates for a disability rating and benefits related to anemia.

The Veteran's gynecological disability, diagnosed as female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), is granted secondary to her service-connected neurological disability. A rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected neurological disability is also granted.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision could be made, so it is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial and approved payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on December 7, 2020.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial and approved payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on November 23, 2020.

The Veteran's spouse was removed from his dependency allowance effective December 1, 2012. The Veteran submitted evidence within one year of the removal to reinstate the allowance for his spouse back to the earliest possible date.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and housebound status at her Board hearing. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for medical reimbursement due to late filing of the claim within the required 90-day period after discharge from the private facility.