Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for ambulance transportation to the emergency department on January 4, 2023. The claim was denied because it did not meet eligibility criteria and there were no VA records indicating authorization or reimbursement of the travel. The Board is remanding the case due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's right upper extremity median nerve condition arose from a VA medical treatment, but the appeal is dismissed as it falls under res judicata due to a valid and binding FTCA settlement agreement.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's right wrist brace, used to treat a service-connected disability, tends to cause wear or tear to his clothing at an increased rate of damage in the 2020 calendar year. The Board has granted an annual clothing allowance for this condition.

Service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the initial compensable rating for mycosis fungoides before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nephrosis and prostate nodules, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition worsening during service or any other link to service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the withholding of VA compensation benefits for drill days performed in FY 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filed by a proper claimant regarding the issue of payment for non-VA medical services provided on February 4, 2020.

The Board has restored service connection for glomerulonephritis, effective February 1, 2021, as the evidence shows that the condition was incurred during active duty in basic training and is directly related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the AOJ did not issue a Summary of the Case for the December 13, 2019 decision granting service connection. The appellant is now eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.

The Board has determined that the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits is not in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, and thus remands the matter to allow for a proper determination of eligibility.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's VA benefits were reinstated due to no longer being a fugitive felon. The decision is remanded because the date of removal of the warrant has not been confirmed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's respiratory disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service exposure to chemical and environmental toxins.

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse to his VA disability award is set at June 27, 2012, with payments beginning July 1, 2012. The decision grants the addition of his spouse based on evidence submitted within one year of notification of a combined disability rating of 50 percent from June 27, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for keratoconus is remanded due to a failure to obtain a VA examination before rating the disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's herpes II is at least as likely as not incurred in or due to his time in service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's child, J., was granted an effective date of September 8, 2019 for additional dependency benefits based on school attendance. The decision is based on the Veteran's timely notification of J.'s high school and college attendance.