Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the claims for frontal temporal lobe disease and vascular dementia due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining relevant medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's syncope and dizziness have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that these conditions had their onset during active service.,Both syncope (passing out) and dizziness are considered direct service connection cases as there is no evidence of a presumption or secondary condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by Palos Health from December 25, 2019, to December 26, 2019.

Your appeals for service connection for depression and a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment have been dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death prior to a decision being made.

The appeal for apportionment of the Veteran's VA pension benefits has been dismissed due to his death.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's chronic epididymitis with testis atrophy is not productive of complete atrophy or removal of both testicles, and he does not experience recurrent symptomatic urinary tract infections. Therefore, the claim for an increased disability evaluation is denied.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of paramedic services provided by the City of Downey on December 29, 2022 is being remanded due to errors in how it was adjudicated. The AOJ needs to consider whether the treatment qualifies as emergency medical service and if the Veteran has coverage under a health-plan contract that would fully extinguish his liability for the services.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50 percent from January 8, 2020. The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for the period on appeal and has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by the appellant on December 21, 2019 as the benefit was already granted and paid.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of performing the activities of daily living that he requires care or assistance on a regular basis, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that his combined rating was not sufficient to meet the schedular requirements prior to July 22, 2010. The decision also granted an effective date of July 22, 2010, for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her uterine fibroids and an earlier effective date are being remanded due to procedural errors in the decision-making process.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date was assigned as none of the claims were decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for HSV, finding that there is no current diagnosis of HSV and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or event related to HSV.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery due to insufficient active duty service, as his period of active duty for training was less than twenty-four months and did not meet the requirements for veteran status.

The Veteran's attorney submitted a Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 10182) in March 2021, which was not timely and no good cause was provided for the late submission. As a result, the issue of attorney fees is dismissed.