Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for annual clothing allowances for various medical devices have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted restoration of additional compensation benefits for the Veteran's child, D., from November [REDACTED], 2021, through May 31, 2022, based on school attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disorders due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran contends her hip disorders are related to service, including heavy lifting, standing on concrete floors, jumping from equipment, and running/driving trucks during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation was dismissed because he elected Direct Review while his Higher-Level Review was still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for recognition of R.C. as his dependent parent due to insufficient income, finding that R.C.'s monthly income exceeded $400 per month and provided enough funds for reasonable maintenance.

The Veteran did not file a timely appeal as to the June 2020 apportionment decision, and thus his appeal is denied.

The appeal seeking payment for medical services provided through VA's Community Care program on July 6, 2020 is dismissed as the process does not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's right hip disability was evaluated under the criteria for limitation of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. The VA determined that his symptoms did not meet or exceed the criteria for a higher rating based on these conditions.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal regarding service connection for dementia with memory loss, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to this request.

The Board has dismissed the appeal to terminate entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability as it was not a final determination by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for unauthorized non-VA ambulance transportation service provided by Frederick Township Volunteer Fire Department. The Board finds that remand is warranted due to errors in the AOJ's decision and lack of relevant records.

The past-due benefits awarded in a November 2022 rating decision have been released to the appellant's attorney, and thus the issue is no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's child was granted benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for spina bifida, as the Board found that the father served in Vietnam and the appellant has a form and manifestation of spina bifida except spina bifida occulta.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and insomnia disorder are granted as service connected.,Service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of a diagnosis conforming to DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), have been dismissed due to his death. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for emphysema, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether it was directly related to exposure to burn pits during the Veteran's Southwest Asia service. The effective date of this decision is not specified.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his adjustment disorder with mixed emotions has been denied. His TDIU claim is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the appellant's discharge and whether he had insanity at the time of misconduct. The decision is not about service connection, but rather a determination regarding his character of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency and nocturia is remanded due to a lack of an opinion on whether his sleep apnea has aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibroid uterus, cholelithiasis, hepatomegaly and hepatic steatosis (also claimed as additional stable findings), colonic diverticulosis, and umbilical hernia are remanded due to the need for medical examinations and a comprehensive review of potential toxic exposures during her service.