Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST tumors) are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.,The Veteran's anemia is etiologically related to his now service-connected GIST.

The Board has denied service connection for gonorrhea and remanded the issue of service connection for herpes simplex due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, including as due to asbestos exposure, is being remanded for further evaluation. The Board finds the previous VA examination inadequate and requires an addendum opinion from the August 2019 examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in calculating the debt resulting from concurrent receipt of VA benefits and military pay during FY 2018. The Veteran's drill days were incorrectly counted as 360, but are now verified to be 48.

The Veteran's appeal concerning payment for non-VA medical services provided from March 16, 2020 to March 30, 2020 is dismissed as there was no decision for review.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted in September 2021 with an effective date of May 27, 2014. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit has been allowed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of medical services provided by Kaerbears Healthcare.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 28, 2004 for the award of service connection for urinary incontinence. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for urinary incontinence from September 14, 2018 to June 25, 2019 was denied as his disability is already at its maximum schedular evaluation (60%). A TDIU based on urinary incontinence alone and SMC at the housebound rate were granted for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma, due to Agent Orange exposure, is dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

Your claim for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 18, 2018 has been resolved by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as your request was granted.

Your claim for payment of medical services provided on June 23, 2018 has been resolved by administrative action and is now approved. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted a 20 percent apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their minor child, M.M., and also granted an apportionment of the full amount of VA compensation benefits not paid to the Veteran during his period of incarceration on behalf of M.M.

The Board has remanded the case due to new and relevant evidence received in conjunction with a supplemental claim for service connection of a skin disability. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange is conceded, but further examination is needed to determine if his current skin condition is related to his active service.

The Board denied a higher rate for survivor special monthly pension (SMP) benefits, finding that the appellant's SMP rate has been calculated correctly throughout the appeal period and excluding the $486 per month payment to a pooled trust as an unreimbursed medical expense was proper.

The Board denied service connection for pancreas cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link to Agent Orange exposure and instead supported a direct relationship with the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is remanded due to outstanding service treatment records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about VA care and treatment of a surgical site infection, which may have contributed to the Veteran's abnormal gait.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as he is already receiving a 100% rating.

The Board has determined that the removal of the Appellant as the Veteran's fiduciary was not properly conducted and is remanding the case for further action.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the appeal is dismissed.