Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and requires an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current disability manifested by syncope.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and requires an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current disability manifested by syncope.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance in 2020 was denied because the evidence did not show that his brace caused wear and tear to his clothing.

The Veteran's appeal of the effective date for a TDIU prior to December 20, 2018 is dismissed as improper.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding whether the appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to a pre-decisional error, and will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claim is readjudicated. The issue of service connection for SCC is not currently before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities was denied due to lack of appeal on earlier decisions, and the effective date is set at August 22, 2019.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the claims are remanded for further action, including an adequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses on May 1, 2023, is unclear regarding whether it should have been reviewed under section 1725 or 1728. The decision is remanded to clarify this and ensure compliance with VA's notice requirements.

The Board has determined that there is a duty to assist error in determining T.A.'s date of birth and paternity status with the Veteran, which occurred prior to the decision on appeal. The case is being remanded for these clarifications.

Your appeal for a higher evaluation for adjustment disorder and nightmare disorder has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of this appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left leg varicose veins with edema as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, finding that there is no evidence of compensable dental conditions. The case is remanded to determine eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination addressing the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral foot condition and service. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if any left or right foot disabilities are related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic scrotum condition is being remanded due to the need for verification of his claimed Agent Orange exposure during service in Okinawa, Japan. The Board also requires an examination and opinion on the nature and etiology of his chronic scrotum condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back injury, finding that new and relevant evidence submitted since the July 2019 statement of the case supports the conclusion that his current lower back disability is related to his period of active service.

The appeal for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to July 24, 2012 is denied. The appeal for TDIU service connection prior to April 21, 2015 is dismissed as the concurrent AMA appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board denied service connection for chronic pain syndrome as there is no evidence of a diagnosis of this condition separate from the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.