Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied an earlier effective date for SMC due to a November 1971 rating decision that found no loss of use of the hand or entire upper extremity, and thus did not grant SMC based on CUE. The Veteran's condition was later granted in July 2011 with new medical evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to revise the July 1990 rating decision that denied service connection for left groin strain on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The errors in the original decision were found to be manifestly different from the result if not made, thus granting the revision.

The Board has decided that the medical reimbursement claim cannot be processed due to missing documentation. The case is being sent back for the AOJ to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions of fact that must be developed, including determining if the veteran was enrolled in the VA health system and treated within the prior 24 months, whether reimbursement for emergency transportation costs from Medicare A and B was sought, and the precise nature of any remaining balance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for his service-connected toenail conditions of the right and left great toes, to include ingrown toenails. The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s toe conditions manifested as hammertoes or moderate foot injuries.

The Veteran's service in the Special Philippine Scouts does not qualify him for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as this type of service is not considered active military service.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the medical expense reimbursement claim. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents to the electronic claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and failure to obtain pertinent private treatment records. The Veteran's mood disorder is being evaluated again for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg disability, including varicose veins, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's discharge from service, which is necessary to determine if an overpayment of educational assistance benefits was valid.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their relation to his service, including herbicide exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide updated medical records and a new opinion from an appropriate physician.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of intra-abdominal adhesions has been dismissed due to her death.

The Veteran's right and left foot callouses are rated at a 10 percent disability rating each, effective immediately.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 9, 2020. The appeal is being returned to the RO for extraschedular consideration and for issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of tongue surgery, finding that his disability was not incurred in the line of duty due to his own willful misconduct.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits.