Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability and PTSD was denied. The initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD prior to April 3, 2019 was also denied. A 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 3, 2019 to November 19, 2020 was granted. However, a higher rating for PTSD after that date was not granted.

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability has been granted and effective as of August 24, 2017.

The Board has ordered additional development to ensure that the appellant provides evidence of unreimbursed medical expenses since January 2008, and to obtain information about her SSA benefits and Medicare costs from November 1, 2008 to the present. The purpose is to accurately calculate her countable income for pension purposes.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA dependency benefits was due to administrative error and is invalid, thus granting the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the appeal is remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided by Delaware Neurosurgical Group on November 26, 2019 and December 31, 2019 is dismissed because an authorization number was not submitted with the claim.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the appeal is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided that the Appellant is eligible for accrued benefits, but needs to locate missing documents and clarify unreimbursed medical expenses to determine D.M.'s eligibility for survivor's pension.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal prior to issuance of a final decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility due to an injury to his left foot is denied because the treatment was for a workplace injury and not covered by VA.

The Board denied service connection for glioblastoma, right temporal lobe and the cause of death due to glioblastoma. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's glioblastoma and his military service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided that the notice of disagreement regarding the May 2014 rating decision was not timely filed, and thus remanded for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) prior to August 10, 2022 as there is no persuasive evidence that the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) medical and vocational records. The Veteran should also provide a detailed report of his child's work history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for four conditions: LEFT big toe fracture, LEFT great toe traumatic arthritis, RIGHT big toe arthritis, and umbilical hernia. The AOJ is required to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lipomas, finding no evidence of a correlation between his active military service and his current skin disability.