Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected post thoracotomy right intercostal neuritis has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current level of severity.

The Veteran's non-emergency medical services at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center on September 29, 2014 were not authorized by VA and therefore payment or reimbursement is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as the appellant is deceased.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 4 training days in FY 2016.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection.,Both conditions were found to be unrelated to active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's surviving spouse died in January 2014. The appellant, who is the adult child of the Veteran and not considered a 'child' within applicable regulations for purposes of entitlement to accrued benefits, failed to provide proof of payment for any medical expenses or burial costs for her mother's last sickness. Therefore, she was denied accrued benefits.

The Veteran's shortness of breath has worsened since his last VA examination in December 2017, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tremors and whether they are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's dental disability and its relationship to service. The claim will be further evaluated by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and recalculation of pension benefits due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, including aortic insufficiency and left ventricular dysfunction. The claim is being reconsidered as secondary service connection.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran has died and no VA compensation benefits are currently being paid to him.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic left and right hip DJD due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for left elbow bursitis and TDIU due to inadequate development in previous VA medical opinions. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion that addresses how the Veteran's pain with weight-bearing affects his range of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout in multiple joints have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims are now pending, but further evaluation is needed as they were previously denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma and remanded the issue of nonservice-connected pension (NSP) for the period October 31, 2012, to January 21, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and the case cannot be continued as it stands.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to a need for additional information from Social Security Administration records.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, resulting in a dishonorable discharge. As this constitutes a regulatory bar under VA regulations, the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the case.