Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board granted service connection for sleep impairment disability and voiding dysfunction disability, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's non-celiac gluten sensitivity, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service and/or his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder and GERD with IBS.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hysterectomy, including enlarged uterus and fibroids, was dismissed because her VA Form 10182 was not timely filed.

Your claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been granted in a September 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for service-connected residuals of varicocele repair, to include atrophy of bilateral testis, finding that the evidence did not show symptoms or comparable conditions warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied the appeal as the withholding of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 67 days during FY 2021 was proper.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal before a decision could be made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to a dispute over whether the proper contractual rate was paid for home health services provided by MGHAL from March 2, 2020, through March 31, 2020. The dispute is subject to specific administrative procedures under VA law and does not allow for further review by the Board.

The appeal to establish eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 from August 20, 2020 was dismissed as the NOD was not timely filed.

The Veteran's untimely appeals for DEA eligibility and specially adapted housing were dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The case will not be resumed unless a request for substitution is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA has already resolved the issue by administratively approving the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided to the Veteran on July 31, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent, finding that he did not provide notice of his marriage to VA within one year of the event.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for further development to verify his exposure to open air burn pits during service, which could potentially affect the claim for cause of death and DIC benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of prostatic duct carcinoma, which is found to be secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer.

Your appeal for service connection for cause of death has been dismissed because your claim was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran is not service connected for any disabilities and thus does not meet the eligibility requirements for special monthly compensation based on being housebound or needing aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the August 2024 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran may need personal care services, but it is unclear from the current evidence whether he meets the eligibility criteria due to lack of a clear medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant treatment records and considering all potentially applicable theories of entitlement for payment or reimbursement of a non-VA prescription obtained on January 20, 2023.