Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's three dependent children were already granted dependency benefits for the entire period sought by the Veteran.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the U.S.S. Apache and U.S.S. Brinkley Bass were within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam when they rendezvoused with the U.S.S. Piedmont on February 7, 1966.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral hip disabilities due to a lack of adequate range of motion assessments in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's chronic cephalgia has been rated at 30 percent since July 20, 2018. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran's attacks are characterized by one attack per month and do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of travel expenses on April 18, 2023 was dismissed as the underlying issue has been resolved and he is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision, as there was no clear reasoning in the previous decision.

The Veteran's appeal to have his incarcerated mother receive a portion of his VA benefits was dismissed because the Veteran no longer had a personal stake in the outcome due to his incarceration.

The appeal to determine eligibility for additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an April 2017 rating decision is dismissed due to improper docketing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's marital status during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on March 29, 2020, at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital was denied because he did not receive VA health care within the 24-month period preceding his emergency treatment.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was seeking to establish F. as an adopted child of the Veteran for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death, as it has no jurisdiction over the appeal.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for ambulance transportation to the emergency department on January 4, 2023. The claim was denied because it did not meet eligibility criteria and there were no VA records indicating authorization or reimbursement of the travel. The Board is remanding the case due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's right upper extremity median nerve condition arose from a VA medical treatment, but the appeal is dismissed as it falls under res judicata due to a valid and binding FTCA settlement agreement.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's right wrist brace, used to treat a service-connected disability, tends to cause wear or tear to his clothing at an increased rate of damage in the 2020 calendar year. The Board has granted an annual clothing allowance for this condition.

Service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the initial compensable rating for mycosis fungoides before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nephrosis and prostate nodules, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition worsening during service or any other link to service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the withholding of VA compensation benefits for drill days performed in FY 2019.