Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's sensory loss of the left side of the face involving the fifth cranial nerve is granted a rating of 30 percent. The Veteran's memory loss symptoms are denied as not compensable.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has already administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran in August 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a brain embolism, finding that the evidence did not support such a rating and that the reduction from 100% to 10% was proper.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and military pay in fiscal year 2019 is not final due to insufficient evidence, and thus the case must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected central retinal vein occlusion of the left eye has been dismissed due to administrative error resulting in duplicate appeals.

The Veteran's active-duty service from June 1969 to December 1971 does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for MGIB education benefits, and therefore his claim is denied.

The appeal for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided from January 10, 2021 to January 14, 2021 is dismissed as the administrative action approving partial payment constitutes a reversal of the initial denial based on untimeliness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was not timely received. The appeal is remanded to allow for further development, specifically locating and uploading any missing waiver request.

The Veteran's cause of death was granted in a May 2021 rating decision. The appeal for the issues related to PTSD, HTN, back disability, and TDIU is remanded as there is no further jurisdiction over these claims due to the grant of service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's request for eligibility to inter her deceased husband in a VA national cemetery due to his discharge from service being 'Other Than Honorable' (OTH). The appeal is dismissed as there is no legal basis to find that he is eligible.

The appeal of the April 2021 rating decision is dismissed as it granted all requested benefits, including DIC and DEA. The appellant did not file a VA Form 40-1330M for a Government Medallion.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's claim for additional payment under a VCA was dismissed as VA has no authority to resolve such disputes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a new evaluation based on multiple service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the cost of non-VA medical services provided on July 14, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the appellant's character of discharge from active military service. The AOJ needs to determine if the BCMR received and/or decided on the appellant's request for an upgrade to his discharge, and obtain any BCMR decisions or determinations.

The appeal is dismissed as the same Notice of Disagreement was previously adjudicated under a different docket number.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Appellant withdrew their appeals for left hip strain with limitation of extension, abduction/adduction/rotation, and flexion.

The Veteran's timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was accepted by the VA, thus granting their appeal regarding multiple issues addressed in a March 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral inguinal adenopathy before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot ingrown great toenail condition, finding that it is related to his military service.