Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lateral bulging of the L4-5 disc on the left and L5-L1 disc on the left, finding that his combined range of motion did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim for payment of medical services was administratively approved by VA, and no further action is needed.

The Board has dismissed the claims for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment provided by the appellant on April 3, 2019, and April 6, 2019, as well as September 1, 2019, and September 8, 2019, because payments have already been made.

The Board has granted service connection for trigeminal neuralgia and remanded the claims for essential tremor of the right hand and left hand.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all episodes of care have been administratively approved and paid for by VA.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for TDIU and SMC as they are considered duplicative of issues in another appeal stream.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by the appellant on December 4, 2019, as there was no VA authorization for such services.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and ulcerative colitis due to duty to assist errors. The medical opinions provided are unclear, and additional evidence is needed.

The Board is remanding the claims for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran contends that his service-connected disabilities should be restored and he asserts that his current L-1 burst fracture symptoms are not contemplated by the currently assigned rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service-connected burial allowance and denied the claim for burial transportation reimbursement. The Veteran's death was recognized, but no burial transportation costs were incurred or reported.

The Veteran's spouse was added to his compensation award as a dependent effective August 21, 2013. The decision grants the claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's in-service death, finding that new evidence supported a conclusion that his death was not due to willful misconduct.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of VA beneficiary travel expenses to and from VA medical facilities on specific dates is remanded due to missing records. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documentation.