Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for a right knee disability was dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is about the validity of an overpayment due to Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP). The Board finds there has been a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist that must be resolved before adjudication. Specifically, the exact amount withheld/paid by DFAS for CRDP needs to be determined.

The Board dismissed the appeal because there is no justiciable case or controversy regarding whether the Veteran is competent to manage his VA funds and thus requiring a fiduciary.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shin conditions, but dismissed the claims for bilateral knee conditions, low back pain, and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran is not eligible for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his right eye condition being nonservice-connected and the lack of service-connected blindness in both eyes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right orchiectomy, entitlement to service connection for bladder outlet obstruction, and entitlement to service connection for nocturia.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent for chondromalacia and arthritis, with a range of motion to 120 degrees flexion. The Board denied an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has already paid for the non-VA medical services provided on September 7, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding TDIU, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-vaccine induced demyelinization is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous VA examination. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA services provided on October 9, 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran has already received the benefit sought.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA services provided on August 3, 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran has already received the benefit.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected costochondritis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 9, 2011, for service connection of costochondritis was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an updated VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hysterectomy and her service-connected endometriosis.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an August 2020 rating decision as the benefit sought has been granted and there is no case or controversy to decide.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to new and relevant evidence having been submitted. The claim will be reconsidered on its merits.

The Veteran's appeal of TDIU was dismissed due to an administrative error at VA, resulting in the docket number being duplicated. The Board lacks a valid appeal to review and dismisses the matter.

The Veteran's service-connected ring finger fracture, right hand, status post closed reduction and percutaneous pinning was rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period. The Board found no basis to assign a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as he is capable of leaving his home for doctor's appointments and does not require assistance with daily activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the Veteran's employment history, which was not fully considered in the initial decision. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated information on the Veteran's employment status.