Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it as a result.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal regarding the time limit for filing a medical claim. The Board dismissed the appeal as per the appellant's request.

The appeal was dismissed because the expenses for non-VA medical services were already approved by VA.

The Veteran's disability rating for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder was increased to 50 percent from March 2, 2020 to September 7, 2020.

Your appeal for a spine disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim as the appellant.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining case or controversy regarding the non-VA treatment incurred on March 15, 2020.

The Veteran's employment history is unclear, and the Board requires additional evidence to determine his exact dates of employment and earnings while employed. The RO should obtain updated information from the Veteran and request completed VA Form 21-8940 and VA Form 21-4192 from his current and prior employers.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination or additional development of records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's May 10, 2018, sublabial maxillary antrostomy with tissue removal for left nasal/paranasal sinus mass. The examiner is requested to clarify whether this surgery was secondary to his service-connected recurrent radicular cyst of the right maxilla.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his heart conditions including cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The decision is based on medical opinions that suggest these conditions are related to his DMII.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to add his spouse J. as a dependent for increased rating compensation due to conflicting information regarding the date of termination of his previous marriage to D.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and authorization of non-VA treatment records. The appellant's child seeks a higher level of benefits for spina bifida.

Your claim for Barrett's esophagus has been fully granted, and you are now service-connected for Barrett's esophagitis. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that the Veteran's current respiratory condition is not related to his military service.

The Board granted the appellant a medallion to attach to her father's privately purchased headstone, as he met all eligibility criteria for such a device.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and lack of information regarding an upgrade request for the appellant's discharge. The decision is pending further investigation.

The Board denied a nonservice-connected pension because the Veteran did not serve during a wartime period for which he could be eligible.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's attendance during the terms in question, and requests that further efforts be made to contact the school certifying official at Golden Gate University.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's income calculation for pension benefits.

The Veteran's 60% rating for bronchiectasis was restored, while an increased rating claim remains pending.