Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's claim for burial benefits, specifically related to the purchase of a burial plot in a private cemetery. The appellant needs to provide documentation and notification of the necessary forms.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous instructions and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's right elbow epicondylitis is being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatic disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and biliary stricture, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a partial remand by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and referred the TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left and right hip disorders due to incomplete development of records and need for further medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis, finding that there was no medical nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of aggravation of the preexisting right hand fourth finger fracture, and his hip disabilities did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's spouse, L.S., is recognized as the surviving spouse for purposes of DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her meeting all eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that the February 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and remands the case to allow for a new medical determination considering all available evidence.

The Veteran's retirement funds were erroneously withheld due to a mistake in removing his spouse from his award. The Board finds that VA should have resolved this matter and returned the $5,396.74 to him.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 24, 2020 was administratively approved and paid.

The Board has already awarded an earlier effective date for TDIU in a separate appeal stream, so the current appeal is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses at Bellevue on February 14, 2020, has been authorized by VA.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on September 15, 2020 is dismissed as the episode of care was approved and payment issued.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 40 percent or more for his service-connected neurogenic bladder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's agent withdrawing the appeal in writing.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than July 29, 2010, for the grant of service connection for a mood disorder is dismissed because there was no valid appeal under either the Legacy or AMA review systems.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires an adequate medical decision regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to a January 2021 decision by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT). The CEAT found the Veteran did not meet eligibility requirements because he did not require care from a Family Caregiver for at least six months. However, the Board finds this decision inadequate and remands it for further review.

The Veteran's TDIU for service-connected MDS is granted from March 30, 2020. The effective date of the TDIU was determined based on the date of the VA examination that provided evidence showing an increased rating for MDS.