Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's rectal cancer is related to in-service herbicide exposure and service connection for the condition has been granted.

The Board has determined that the February 2020 decision denying the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on January 8, 2020 is deficient in providing notice as required by law. The matter is therefore being remanded for correction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in notification and calculation of pension benefits reduction, effective January 1, 2020. The Appellant needs to provide information about her income for 2020 and unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic environmental agents and the applicability of the PACT Act. The VA must now attempt to obtain relevant records from Brooke Army Medical Center.

The Veteran's active duty for training (ACDUTRA) with the United States Marine Corps Reserve is found to be insufficient for VA healthcare enrollment eligibility. The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification of Federal service.

The Board has determined that the appeal is dismissed because the services were authorized through the Veterans Choice Program and should be filed with TriWest.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for left hip acetabular impingement syndrome with limitation of abduction, adduction, and/or rotation has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his back brace is denied as there is no legal basis for the instatement of recurring status.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for arthritis, stomach disorder, and prostate disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fragment wounds of his thighs due to inconsistencies in medical records and need for further examination. The Veteran will be provided with updated VA treatment records, and a new orthopedic or physiatrist examination is required.

The Board has determined that another remand is needed due to procedural and due process rights of the parties, including providing the appellant with procedural documents and allowing her to respond. The matter must be remanded for full compliance with contested claim procedures.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the failure to comply with contested claim procedures and the lack of readjudication after new evidence was submitted. The Veteran's spouse, I.H., is seeking proper apportionment of VA compensation benefits for herself and her child.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a right medial meniscus tear is denied.,A 10% rating, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's right knee flexion disability. The skin and right hand growth claims are denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen them.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for school attendance benefits for his daughter, J., from July 1, 2013 to October 1, 2013 was denied as the application was not filed within one year of her 18th birthday.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the gall bladder condition and its connection to the VA treatment. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial rating for Reynaud's syndrome of the lower extremities was increased to 30 percent effective October 28, 2019. The appeal is denied prior to that date.

The Veteran's hip disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating, and he is denied entitlement to compensable ratings for limitation of extension and flexion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for shin splints of each lower extremity due to inadequate examination findings and failure to address prior examination findings.