Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivors' pension benefits due to insufficient information provided regarding her net worth, specifically a lack of a copy of the trust document and complete accounting of her trust assets.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in notification and an inadequate medical opinion, requiring further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for demyelination of the central nervous system, finding that it is due to toxic exposures during active naval service.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia has been rated at a 50 percent since March 16, 2023. The rating is granted as the disability causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided by City of Grand Prairie Emergency Services (GPES) on January 28, 2023. The decision is based on the fact that the treatment was for an emergent condition and a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $22,130.32 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding an initial compensable rating for left arm essential tremors, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disorder due to his service-connected PTSD is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of a neck disorder and the claimed condition is not related to his service-connected disability.

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.