Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for dependency and indemnity compensation, finding that the June 2014 denial of the dependent and indemnity compensation claim was final due to lack of timely NOD. The appellant's February 24, 2014 claim was addressed and denied as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left hip bursitis due to duty-to-assist errors and incomplete medical records. The AOJ will obtain additional private treatment records, request releases from providers, and provide an addendum VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia may be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. However, since chronic myelogenous leukemia is not on the list of presumptively service-connected conditions related to Agent Orange exposure, the claim cannot be granted based on this presumption alone. The Board has therefore remanded the case for a VA medical opinion.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on December 10, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Veteran's right thumb disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right index finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right long finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right ring finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right little finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's colon cancer is presumed to be due to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the February 2024 and March 2024 rating decisions, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has determined that the August 2023 rating decision denying service connection for cause of death is incorrect due to a duty-to-assist error and remands the matter for further development.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on February 19, 2020 is dismissed due to untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for various hip and hand conditions are remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs new, adequate evaluations.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on January 12, 2021.

The Veteran's service did not meet the requirements for eligibility to nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of active wartime service. The claim is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the effective dates and service connection for AML, including a motion to revise the November 2005 rating decision on CUE grounds. The propriety of the January 2022 rating decision regarding the effective date for accrued benefits purposes is also under review.

The Veteran's healed fracture of the fibula, right leg is granted an effective date of November 30, 2011, and a rating of 10 percent from September 14, 2012, to April 21, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and a need for further medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's abdominal disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left lower extremity disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pneumonia, finding that there is no objective medical evidence of a current diagnosis of pneumonia close in proximity to or during her period of active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claimed headache disorder.,His earlier effective date claim for loss of teeth prior to March 10, 2020 is denied.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on August 26, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.