Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 30, 2023 for a 100% rating for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is remanded due to the presence of separate and distinct claims regarding clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in previous rating decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for allergies due to inadequate examination in January 2019. The Veteran's attorney argues that the examiner did not provide a complete medical explanation and failed to address potential onset during active service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Appellant's DIC claim. The case is now remanded for further action.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on September 10, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Board has remanded the claims for SAH and SHAG due to a duty to assist error, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if his service-connected conditions meet the criteria for SAH or SHAG.

The Board denied an effective date prior to May 6, 2010 for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder, depressive type. The earliest possible effective date is May 6, 2010, when VA received an informal claim from the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision since VHA overturned its denial and approved the non-VA medical care provided by ASC on October 26, 2020.

The Veteran's dependent spouse, L., was removed from his award of VA disability compensation effective March 1, 2012. The Board has restored the dependency allowance based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran showing he is still married to L.

The Veteran's multi-joint arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, right hand and left hand were granted an initial rating of 60 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal to establish Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits from July 17, 2011. The effective date for DEA benefits is clarified as of this date.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder with alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis of the back was previously denied in an April 2013 rating decision. New and relevant evidence has been received, including testimony from the Veteran and new treatment records. The claim is granted for readjudication but remanded for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of the June 30, 2019, VA Form 10182 because it was found to be timely and a new appeal stream has been created.

The Veteran's intestinal disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, specifically presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of fractured nose has been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision since VHA overturned its initial denial and approved the non-VA medical care provided by ASC on October 8, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for tachybrady syndrome and service connection for trigeminal nerve damage have been dismissed without prejudice due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected left ulnar nerve paralysis and malunion of the left humerus do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim as he is considered competent to handle disbursement of VA funds.

The Board has found that the VA examinations do not comply with Correia v. McDonald, and thus remanded for a new examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected back disability.