Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim for NSC pension benefits with SMP.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for right eye recurrent erosion is granted, and the case is remanded for consideration of an extraschedular rating.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for residuals of a punctured lung due to inadequate evidence and the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's bladder disorder is related to service and whether it is aggravated by her service-connected chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on May 25 and 26, 2014 are being remanded due to the need to obtain missing EOBs from the Veteran's primary insurance company (Medicare).

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for right foot hallux valgus and type II accessory navicular bones, as well as her initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot hallux valgus, flexor hallucis longus tendinitis, and type II accessory navicular bones prior to October 5, 2022, have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right inguinal hernias, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. The case will be reviewed with additional medical opinions to determine if there is a relationship between the hernias and service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability of the right lower extremity and denied entitlement to TDIU prior to December 7, 2012. The Veteran's RLE skin condition is not considered related to his active military service or any other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's former spouse, B.C., was properly removed from his award of VA disability compensation as of January 1, 2001.,An effective date of May 4, 2006, but no earlier, for the addition of the Veteran's current spouse, A.C., to his award of VA disability compensation is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a disability manifested by neuralgia and/or paresthesia of the right side, entitlement to SMC at the aid and attendance or housebound level, and eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to new evidence received after the last SSOC.

The Board denied service connection for residuals from trauma, to include any disorders or functional limitation as a result of the lip/chin laceration from the April 1987 tank accident (other than the scar). The Veteran's claim was based on his lay reports of bumps and draining after shaving the area.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and there were no pending claims for accrued benefits or burial benefits at the time of his death. The claim is denied.

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 merits of this case as a matter of law.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's apportionment claim should be remanded due to procedural issues and lack of notification.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he withdrew his appeal in a January 2024 correspondence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits due to his character of discharge from service not being Honorable, which is a requirement for this benefit.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease and patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claim but remands it for further examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was received more than one year after the Veteran's death, and therefore is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the submission of a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) and the need for an SOC. The appellant is seeking death pension, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), and accrued benefits.