Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's motor neuron disease/monomelic amyotrophy, a variant of ALS, is granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for C-section infection, ovary removal, uterus removal, and urinary tract infections as there is no current disability related to these conditions. The Board found that her previous C-section infection resolved and did not cause or aggravate any of the other claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for recognition as a helpless child and service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to further development being required. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Appellant was permanently incapable of self-support before reaching the age of 18.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to its secondary nature to a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms align with OSA rather than sleep disruption caused by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for left and right leg conditions, finding no current disability other than the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of right and left foot pes cavus due to insufficient compliance with previous directives. The matter is now pending further development.

The Board remands the case to allow for the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to consider new evidence received since the issuance of the January 2020 statement of the case.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome and right eye retinal hole without detachment have been granted a 20 percent rating since July 1, 2022.

The Board dismissed the appeal involving entitlement to burial benefits in the form of a plot or interment allowance due to an incomplete Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, myelomonocytic leukemia, is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The decision grants service connection for the cause of death based on a finding of equipoise in the evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as to the calculation of attorney fees awarded to the appellant in a June 2024 Fee Decision due to the appellant's withdrawal.

Your claim for service connection for status post total abdominal hysterectomy and oophorectomy, status post ovarian malignancy has been fully granted in a February 2023 rating decision. As the benefit sought is no longer before the Board, your case is dismissed.

The appeal for ambulance services provided by AMR Mid Atlantic on December 18, 2023, is dismissed as the Veteran is now in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol abuse is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between active service and the current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that there was a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision and requires an additional medical opinion to address eligibility for PCAFC benefits, specifically regarding personal care needs and best interest considerations.

The Veteran's claims for recognition of his children A.V. and B.V. as dependent children for VA purposes were denied due to the lack of submitted information regarding their parentage.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol and an intestinal disorder, to include diverticulitis, were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for a respiratory problem was dismissed due to procedural defects, including filing an incorrect form and not timely filing an appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hiatal hernia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting one of the elements required for service connection.