Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to adjudicate the issue of attorney fees in accordance with procedures for contested claims, and thus remanded for further action.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was timely filed and the appeal is granted to such extent only. The Board finds that her claim should be remanded for further consideration of the merits.

The Veteran's TDIU was discontinued effective February 1, 2021. The Board is remanding the case to obtain Social Security Administration records indicating that the Veteran earned wages above the poverty threshold for calendar year 2019.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities, including left and right hip limitation of extension, flexion, and impairment, are granted with effective dates as specified. The Veteran is also granted higher ratings for his left knee instability and limitations of motion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 3, 2018, for adding his spouse to his dependency award. The decision is based on the fact that no notification was provided regarding the outdated form used in the initial submission.

The Veteran's request for readjudication of a prior denial of service connection for soft-tissue sarcoma is granted. The claim for service connection for residuals of soft-tissue sarcoma is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 submitted by the Veteran did not comply with the requirements for an AMA (Appeals Modernization Act) appeal, and thus lacked jurisdiction to decide the issues raised.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the appeal as it is now a matter of personal bereavement.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left foot, and neck disorders as secondary to his service-connected low back disorder.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision is made.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right big toe injury, finding that it is related to an in-service accident.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of residuals from a left leg injury has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a fungal condition and that it neither occurred in nor was caused by service. The claim is being remanded to obtain relevant medical records and to provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Veteran's burial was in a private cemetery, not a national one. Therefore, the VA cannot provide a transportation allowance as per regulations.

The Board has decided that additional information is needed regarding the Veteran's drill pay for FY 2019 to properly adjudicate this claim. The AOJ will contact relevant Federal records and obtain the Veteran's DFAS pay history, as well as request a complete statement of his dates of service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity paralysis, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the lower extremities, were denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of medical services performed on August 3, 2020 and August 10, 2020 due to full payment having been made by VA.