Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that it does not have jurisdiction to review the eligibility for reimbursement of medical services provided by Inner Peace Counseling Services from November 19, 2018 to February 21, 2019 due to incomplete records and unclear authority. The case is being remanded to the AOJ to obtain necessary documents and ensure compliance with VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records, and a request for more information is needed.

The appellant's claim for increased DIC benefits in excess of those already awarded is denied as the legal criteria are not met, despite her statements regarding potential exposure to radiation.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in notifying the parties of their rights and duties, including the need for a Notice of Disagreement on a specific form. The appellant was also not provided with information about her right to representation and hearing.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined by a pulmonologist regarding his claims for respiratory disability and atrial fibrillation, both linked to asbestos exposure in service. The examination must address whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's keratosis pilaris was granted an initial 30 percent rating prior to September 17, 2018, and a 60 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's pigmented nevus is denied as there are no compensable ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's keratosis pilaris was granted an initial 30 percent rating prior to September 17, 2018, and a 60 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's pigmented nevus is denied as there are no compensable ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of shingles to include left upper extremity postherpetic neuralgia, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA care and treatment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative pneumothorax with removal of multiple cysts was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The request to reopen the TDIU claim prior to February 12, 2019 was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's liver disability is secondary to his service-connected depression or diabetes mellitus. The examiner will need to provide more detailed and comprehensive opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding the validity of the Veteran's $44,160.00 debt and his entitlement to a full debt waiver.

The Veteran's left Achilles tendon disability is remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 18 for the appellant's son due to his father's service in Thailand, but denied benefits under 38 U.S.C. �� 1805, 1821, and 1822 for spina bifida as he does not meet the criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and failure to contact the Veteran regarding submitting additional evidence. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for chronic residuals of ovarian cancer and SMC based on the anatomical loss of a creative organ, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability was granted, and he is now receiving a 100% disability rating. The Board also found that the Veteran's TDIU claim is moot due to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and medical opinion due to inadequate previous examinations, missing service treatment records, and the need to consider the Veteran's contention of his 1962 back injury aboard the USS Wasp.

The Veteran's right hip disorder, including multifocal acquired axonopathy and right hip trochanteric bursitis and chondromalacia, found on examination, is related to active duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting information regarding the completion of a VA Form 21-8940, which is required for adjudication. The RO will be given another chance to submit this form.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer, which was listed as the cause of his death in 2013, is service-connected due to exposure to radiation during his active military service at Lake Mead, Nevada. The decision grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.