Other conditions decisions — 2021

The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a disability of the bladder resulting from VA treatment in 2006 is dismissed because the Board did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the case.

The Board has determined that A.P.F. can be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, given her separation from the Veteran due to his misconduct.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for a right ankle disability was denied, and the TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of response to VA requests.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's skin condition, including basal cell carcinoma, is related to herbicide exposure during service. The examiner must consider the Veteran's lay statements and provide a rationale for their opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, monoclonal gammopathy and a heart murmur are being remanded due to incomplete development regarding exposure to radiation, herbicide agents and asbestos.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for a supplemental opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cognitive disability, whether it is distinct from his service-connected PTSD, and if it is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability and TDIU due to the lack of a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 due to lack of evidence showing that his right hand disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment from VA's treatment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file a timely VA Form 9 in response to the November 2018 statement of the case.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including status-post removal of Morton's neuroma, is rated at 10 percent and denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his previously diagnosed pericarditis, leading to a grant of service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for left elbow bursitis and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations in the past. A new examination is needed, and clarification of the Veteran's work history from May 2015 to the present is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically whether they are related to service or preexisted and were aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of verified service in the U.S. Armed Forces, as his claimed service with the Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) is not considered qualifying military service.

The Veteran's challenges to the validity of his attorney fees and the future creation of an overpayment are dismissed as they are not ripe for adjudication.

The Board has decided that there is not enough information to make a determination on the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at South Seminole Hospital. The AOJ needs to obtain complete treatment records and any Medicare information, including EOBs, from the hospital visit.

The Board has decided that it does not have jurisdiction to address the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on specific dates. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and lack of clear notice.

The Board has determined that the March 13, 2020 decision is not available and requires remand to provide proper notice of the denial.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected myelofibrosis is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The VA needs to obtain treatment records from private providers and clarify the severity of his condition.