Other conditions decisions — 2024

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of medical services provided on February 11, 2020.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was dismissed due to a procedural defect in docketing the case under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of his SMC A&A claim has been dismissed as moot because additional service-connection claims have granted leading to a grant of SMC A&A prior to the initial claim.

The Veteran's attorney was awarded additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a March 2020 rating decision, as the fees were incorrectly calculated due to prior military separation pay.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was dismissed as the issue had already been decided by a final Board decision in May 2024.

The Veteran's dental condition affecting teeth 7, 8, 9, and 10 is granted as service connection due to a direct link to the October 1991 injury during active duty.

The Veteran's dependent child was improperly removed from his VA disability compensation due to a failed school attendance verification request, and the appeal is granted.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant from June 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 is dismissed as the claimant is already in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's PCAFC eligibility is remanded due to a lack of legally adequate notice and potential errors in the decision process. The matter will be reconsidered with new medical opinions and proper notification.

The Veteran was denied VR&E services as he did not appear for the scheduled initial evaluation and did not request rescheduling.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for the restoration of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA), which were discontinued effective May 1, 2021, are dismissed as moot due to a February 2024 Board decision restoring these benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for colon cancer due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's colon cancer, which metastasized to his liver, to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's colon cancer was caused by CLCW exposure.

The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, was rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 2021. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 6, 2018 for the grant of service connection for cause of death. The decision is based on continuous pursuit of the claim by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's foot calluses are as least as likely as not related to his service-connected leg length discrepancy disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.