Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, to include as due to asbestos exposure, must be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical treatment is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has received a withdrawal request from the appellant and his representative, thus dismissing their appeals for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors, including missing records from VHA.

The Veteran did not inform VA of her spouse's death until December 17, 2020. The Board denied the appeal as she failed to notify VA in a timely manner.

The Veteran's claim for an increased apportionment of her VA compensation benefits was denied as she has not shown a need in excess of the amount already awarded.

The Veteran's medical expenses at M Health Fairview Masonic Cancer Clinic on December 17, 2018 were not covered because the treatment was for a non-service-connected condition and there was no emergency situation requiring immediate care. The closest VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's urinary dysfunction, due to service-connected chronic cystitis and urethritis, has been productive of continual urine leakage and urinary incontinence requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times a day. The Board granted an increased rating of 60 percent for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have produced total occupational impairment from November 6, 2019. An effective date of February 5, 2020 is granted for the award of a TDIU.

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

The Veteran's right eye damage or additional disability is denied as there is no evidence of fault on the part of VA in providing cataract removal surgery, and the medical opinion indicates that any new or additional disability is not related to the June 2009 procedure.

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

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical expenses incurred on September 7, 2014 at Banner Baywood Medical Center is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the remaining balance and insurance coverage.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating. The appeal for extraschedular consideration was denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection is granted for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, status post total colectomy and ileostomy due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's treating physician provided a favorable opinion linking the condition to his service.

The Veteran's overpayment appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left foot fracture residuals was denied. The Board found that the disability did not warrant a higher rating as it only resulted in moderate foot injury.