Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date for his Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits was denied as he did not meet any of the exceptions provided by law, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia is granted with an effective date of March 15, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding contractual payment rates for home health services provided by MGHAL from January to March 2020 due to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The appeal for DIC, survivor's pension, and accrued benefits has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for right foot hammertoe as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by malignant neoplasm of the head of the pancreas, which is not service-connected or related to any service-connected condition. The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected cephalgia is granted a rating of 30 percent effective December 3, 2021. The condition results in prostrating attacks once per month but does not meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided from January 2, 2020, through January 11, 2020, has been resolved by administrative action. The claim was approved and the cost was paid in full.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC R1). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation is being remanded due to the AOJ not considering whether his chronic adjustment disorder, which has been rated at 70 percent since October 5, 2020, is totally disabling by itself. The AOJ must also determine if he is entitled to SMC as requiring the aid and attendance of another due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right and left great toe disabilities are rated at a 10 percent level each, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has granted the Appellant's request for waiver of overpayment of transferred Chapter 33 education benefits totaling $5,935 in tuition/fees, $1,333.34 books/supplies, and $6,271.14 in monthly housing allowance, finding her request was timely filed.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 10, 2020, has been resolved administratively by the VA AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected thrombocytopenic purpura has been dismissed because the issue is still pending and a supplemental claim was filed before the decision could be finalized.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for brain fog and loss of memory due to exposure to burn pits during active duty in Afghanistan. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice provided in the original decision regarding the basis for the denial of the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 9, 2020. The Veteran was not informed about which statutory provision (38 U.S.C. § 1703, 1725, or 1728) the claim was evaluated under.

The Board has decided to readjudicate the claims of service connection for right and left leg disorders due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. Further development is needed, including obtaining STRs and military personnel records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for right hip conditions were denied as his intent to file was not received within one year prior to the date of claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PCAFC eligibility was incorrectly denied and requires further review to determine if he meets the criteria for personal care services.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date for service connection of Congestive Heart Failure and Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to October 19, 2011. The effective date for service connection was set at October 19, 2011.