Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye ptosis, finding that it is caused by his service-connected right eyelid scars. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 14, 2023, for the award of PCAFC benefits to the Veteran and Caregiver-Applicant. The decision is based on their reapplication for PCAFC benefits in February 2023, which resulted in approval at Level 2.

The appellant's request to be substituted as the surviving parent of the Veteran was denied because she did not meet the eligibility criteria for dependent parents under VA regulations.

The appellant meets the requirements for a secondary school diploma (or an equivalency certificate) before applying for educational assistance under Chapter 1606, Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves. The Board granted the appeal as the appellant's high school diploma was submitted prior to completing initial active duty for training.

The Veteran's right breast cancer is related to her active service and has been granted service connection.,However, the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left breast cancer and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's active duty period was less than the required 24 months, and there were no exceptions to this rule. Therefore, he does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to the overturning of the initial denial and subsequent payment.

The Board dismissed the appeal because Convergent, a billing company, did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement as they were not considered a claimant and did not provide the medical services.

The Board denied service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, finding the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits during his Vietnam service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the underlying case or controversy has been resolved and the appellant was paid for the medical expenses associated with COVID-19 testing.

Your appeal to have your herniated disc at L4/5 service-connected has been dismissed because the request for higher level review was not timely filed.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran's cause of death was granted service connection in a full grant of benefits effective August 1, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's claim for additional payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 23, 2020 was granted by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for costochondritis due to a duty to assist error in the January 2021 VA medical opinion. The Veteran's lay assertions and post-service private treatment records will be considered.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia and myeloproliferative disorder with thrombocytosis and polycythemia due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining private treatment records from Moffitt Cancer Center and Health First in Viera.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examination opinions and a need for further clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip pain, including sacroiliitis and SI joint dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including bilateral vitreous floaters and presence of intraocular lens, is related to active service, specifically a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in 1996. As such, service connection is granted.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on August 28, 2019, has been resolved by administrative action.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to cerebral atherosclerosis and dementia, which the Board found were not related to service or exposure to radiation. The claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal for service connection of a hernia disability, resulting in its dismissal.