Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital for an acute gout flare-up are granted as the treatment was deemed necessary due to a 'medical emergency' and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right leg nerve problems are granted.,Service connection is also granted for osteomyelitis, right leg.

The Veteran's voiding dysfunction associated with epididymitis is granted a 40 percent rating, but no more.

The Board denied service connection for left eye disability as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding his current employment status and the need for obtaining a copy of his Social Security Administration (SSA) decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for endometriosis and adenomyosis are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed, and the appeal is remanded to consider the merits of his request.

The Veteran's adenoid cystic carcinoma is remanded for further development and clarification of the etiology of his condition, including potential service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a diagnosed left leg disability and potential aggravation by service-connected conditions. The Veteran's pain is linked to his service-connected condition, but there is no current diagnosis for a left leg disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of additional evidence submitted by the appellant and his son. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather about accrued benefits.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, finding that the current eye disorders did not begin during or as a result of active service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for an eye disability is granted. The Board has also remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an independent medical expert opinion and arranging for any other necessary examination.

The Board denied service connection for goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix and basal cell carcinoma of the nose, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome and bruxism, as well as a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The decision also noted that further development is needed for other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his acute myelogenous leukemia was related to service and granting DIC benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity skin disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for HIV and AIDS, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing HIV infection clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his active duty service.

The Veteran died during his period of active service. The appellant filed a claim for DIC benefits in January 2015, which is not within one year of the Veteran's death. Therefore, an effective date earlier than January 6, 2015 for the grant of DIC benefits is denied.

The Veteran's stomach cancer was not found to be related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is also denied.

The appellant withdrew her appeal for the proceeds of the Veteran's National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) policy.